Requested to join the alliance 15 years ago, now Iran has become a full member of SCO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually chaired the SCO Summit. He noted that Iran is going to join the organization as a new member and also welcomed the signing of the Memorandum of Obligation for Belarus’ SCO membership. PM Modi said that I am happy that today Iran is going to join the SCO family as a new member. For this, I convey my best wishes to President Ibrahim Raisi and the people of Iran. Also, we welcome the signing of the Memorandum of Obligation for Belarus.

Iran originally requested to join the alliance 15 years ago. SCO follows a rigorous process of admission. In 2021, Iran’s Foreign Ministry announced that they have joined the SCO as the ninth member. The Islamic Republic of Iran has become the 9th member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. At the end of the 21st summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) held in the Tajik capital Dushanbe, the leaders of the eight main members of the organization agreed to replace the membership of the Islamic Republic of Iran with an observer member. Full member and signed relevant documents.