In the span of 23 years, it has continuously admitted its membership from a regional organization composed of China, Russia and Central Asian countries to a trans-regional organization with nine member states now, three observer states and 14 dialogue partners, demonstrating the vitality of the SCO.ĭiplomatically, SCO member states have followed the “Shanghai Spirit” of “mutual trust, mutual benefit, equality, consultation, respect for diversity and common development. Given the seminal clouts of Iran in the region as it has possessed economic, military and rich natural resources, the member states of this expansive partnership that spans vast Eurasia which refers to the “heartland of the world” are increasingly viewed not only as a regional security platform, but also as an evolving forum for even greater regional economic cooperation. This year, 2023, also greets Iran as the ninth member state of the Eurasian club. In 2017, India and Pakistan joined the SCO and then it has since evolved from the original six to eight now. It is said of encompassing 1/4 of the global GDP, 60 % of the Eurasian landmass, and about 1/2 of the world population. Given the global vicissitudes and the geopolitical uncertainties ahead, the SCO holds immense and growing strategic significance in the world affairs. On July 4, the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) kicked off in India which acted the rotating chair this year.
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