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Sergei Lavrov arrives in Uzbekistan to attends SCO summit

Sergei Lavrov arrives in Uzbekistan to attends SCO summit

The top Russian diplomat arrived in Tashkent on Wednesday, right after his African tour that included visits to Egypt, Ethiopia, Uganda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in a …

SCO members confirm participation in summit

SCO members confirm participation in summit

The eight member-countries of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have confirmed that their leaders will take part in a summit expected to be held in Samarkand on September 15-16, the organization’s Secretary General Zhang Ming said …

Why Iran wants to join BRICS

Why Iran wants to join BRICS

Recently, Iran applied to join BRICS, a group consisting of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

Belarus applies for admission to SCO

Belarus applies for admission to SCO

Belarus has applied for admission to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), acting Uzbek Foreign Minister Vladimir Norov said. "If a joint decision is made, and I believe it will be, the Samarkand summit [of the SCO] will …

Iran to become SCO member this year

Iran to become SCO member this year

Iran will be admitted to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), also known as the Shanghai Pact, as an observer state before the year is out, according to a Monday statement by the Uzbek Foreign Ministry. "This year, within …

Iran's President to address BRICS+ meeting

Iran's President to address BRICS+ meeting

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will deliver an online speech on Friday at the BRICS+ Summit 2022, according to IRNA. At the official invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping as the periodic president of the BRICS, President …

Belarus prepares to apply for SCO membership

Belarus prepares to apply for SCO membership

Belarus has prepared an application to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), special representative for SCO Affairs of the Russian president Bakhtiyor Khakimov said on Tuesday. According to him, on June 8, the head …

Iran proposes single currency for SCO region

Iran proposes single currency for SCO region

Iran has approached the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) with a proposal to create a new single currency for carrying out trade among the members of the Eurasian bloc that includes China, India and Russia

Iran intends to contest with Russia and China in Central Asia

Iran intends to contest with Russia and China in Central Asia

In recent years, China has propelled itself to the position of Central Asia’s leading external partner — in the process, investing previously unthinkable sums of money in the region and expanding its political and economic influence

SCO considering issue of Azerbaijan obtaining observer status

SCO considering issue of Azerbaijan obtaining observer status

The member-states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are actively considering the issue of obtaining observer status by Armenia and Azerbaijan, SCO Secretary General Zhang Ming said in an interview with TASS. “As for …

What India seeks from Central Asian repubics

What India seeks from Central Asian repubics

On January 26 each year, India’s Republic Day parade has been an occasion to invite an important foreign leader to underline the evolving focus of Indian foreign policy

SCO observers assess Uzbekistan’s presidential elections

SCO observers assess Uzbekistan’s presidential elections

Uzbekistan’s presidential polls, held on Sunday, were transparent, the candidates had equal opportunities, and no complaints from voters has been reported, SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Deputy Secretary General Yerik Ashimov said …

Iran agrees on naval exercises with Pakistan

Iran agrees on naval exercises with Pakistan

Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri announced today the upcoming naval exercises with Pakistan. "We have reached good agreements, including on the joint naval exercises in the territorial waters …

Tajikistan's evolving position on Afghan refugees

Tajikistan's evolving position on Afghan refugees

In late July, a Tajik official said the country had the capacity to accept 100,000 Afghan refugees. Since then, Dushanbe has fallen into the broader, anti-refugee Central Asian line

Tehran hopes SCO to end Iran's isolation

Tehran hopes SCO to end Iran's isolation

Iran has finally begun the formal process to become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The process, which will take up to two years, is in line with President Ebrahim Raisi’s goal of improving ties with neighboring countries

BRICS concerned about development in Afghanistan

BRICS concerned about development in Afghanistan

Today, at the BRICS online summit, the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are discussing the latest developments in Afghanistan, as well as the fight against terrorism and international crime