Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Iran To Sign Memorandum To Join The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

File photo shows flags of members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.  

Tehran Times: Iran set to sign memorandum to become SCO member 

In reference to the many positive decisions that will be made at the SCO summit, Zakharova stated it will allow Iran to ratify the SCO's founding documents and international agreements. 

The Russian diplomat indicated that agreements on awarding Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia the status of dialogue partners had been prepared for signing, and that negotiations on Bahrain, the Maldives, and other states would follow. 

She emphasized that the SCO summit in Samarkand, which will take place on September 15–16, will mark the beginning of the process for Belarus's admission to the Organization as well.  

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Update #1: Iran to sign SCO obligations document next week: Russia -- Press TV (Iran)  

Update #2: Iran to sign agreement to join SCO at organization’s summit — MFA -- TASS  

Update #3: Iran's Raisi to attend SCO Summit in Uzbekistan (Middle East Monitor)  

WNU Editor: Iran is not the only country that will be signing to become a SCO member. Agreements on awarding Egypt, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia the status of dialogue partners have also been prepared for signing. And there are more who want to join .... Exclusive: SCO secretary-general says more countries interested in joining the group (CGTN).

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