Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
- The SCO is a permanent intergovernmental international organization
- The creation of SCO was announced on 15 June 2001 in Shanghai (China).
Background
- Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Tajikistan were members of the Shanghai Five, Prior to the creation of SCO in 2001.
- Shanghai Five (1996) emerged from a series of border demarcation and demilitarization talks which the four former Soviet republics held with China to ensure stability along the borders.
- Uzbekistan joined the organisation in 2001, following this the Shanghai Five was renamed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
- India and Pakistan became members in 2017
Member Countries Now, SCO comprises Eight Member countries. Namely
- Kazakhstan
- China
- Kyrgyzstan
- Russia
- Tajikistan
- Uzbekistan
- India
- Pakistan
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