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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following country became the first non full member country to the chairman of Shanghai Cooperation Organization 2017
A
Azerbaijan
B
Sri Lanka
C
Nepal
D
Turkey
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Reasons for Turkmenistan not Being a Member of SCO The SCO now has eight member countries (China, Kazakhstan, India, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan), including four observer countries (Afghanistan, Iran, Belarus, and Mongolia) which are interested in joining the organization permanently.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shanghai Cooperation Organisation 2017 The meeting of the Heads of State Council of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation was held on 8-9 June 2017 in Astana. Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev chaired the meeting.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the official state news agency, Iranian officials still maintain that officially joining the SCO-which is slated to occur by April 2023-will bring benefits in the economic, commercial, and strategic sectors.

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