Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) has 8 members

Q.  Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has how many members?
- Published on 24 Jun 16

a. 10
b. 6
c. 8
d. 9

ANSWER: 8
 
  • The SCO started as the Shanghai Five in April 1996 in Shanghai when China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan signed a Treaty on Deepening Military Trust among them.
  • In June 2001, the group was renamed as the SCO by including Uzbekistan. It aimed to increase trade and investment and also increase cooperation in combating terrorism.
  • In June 2016, two more members are being added – India and Pakistan.
  • Since 2005 Indian has been an observer country at the SCO.
  • With the SCO membership India can also access via sea and road links a huge market extending to Central Asia and Europe.
  • The Central Asian countries have rich reserves of various minerals, oil, gas and coal.
    • The region can play a major role in meeting India's energy as well as strategic needs.

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