Question

    Which country has become the new permanent member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization?

    A Sri Lanka Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Iran Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Belarus Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Mongolia Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Iran has formally become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while chairing the SCO summit on Tuesday, has conveyed his best wishes to Iran. So far, the SCO comprises eight member states - China, Russia, India, Pakistan and the four Central Asian countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was formed in 2001 with six member countries. India became a member in 2017.

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