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 15-Oct-2024

SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANISATION (SCO)

World Affairs

Why in the News?

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is set to lead the Indian delegation at the high-level SCO Summit in Islamabad. Both India and Pakistan have ruled out the possibility of bilateral talks during the summit.

About SCO

  • Founded: 2001, Shanghai Summit
  • Founding Members: Russia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
  • Members Joined Later:
    • India & Pakistan: 2017
    • Iran: 2023
    • Belarus: 2024
  • Other Participants: 3 Observer States and 6 Dialogue Partners
  • Key Structures
    • Council of Heads of State – Apex decision-making body
    • Council of Heads of Government – Second-highest authority
  • Permanent Bodies
    • Secretariat: Beijing, China
    • Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS): Tashkent, Uzbekistan


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