SCO Members | MCQs

Explanation

• On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

• The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China

• The SCO Founded: June 15, 2001
• The SCO currently comprises of nine Members States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran and Uzbekistan), four Observer States

• On 9 July 2023, Iran became 9th member of SCO. 

Explanation

On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Explanation

On 29 March 2023, Saudi Arabia approved a memorandum on granting the kingdom the status of a dialogue partner in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).

Dialogue partner status will be a first step within the organisation before granting the kingdom full membership.