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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country was officially admitted as the 9th full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?
A
Iran
B
China
C
Germany
D
Iraq
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On 27 November 2022, the Iranian parliament approved Iran’s membership to the SCO. Mongolia became the first country to receive observer status at the 2004 Tashkent Summit. Pakistan, India and Iran received observer status at the 2005 SCO summit in Astana, Kazakhstan on 5 July 2005.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Islamic Republic of Iran becomes 9th member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

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.

Detailed explanation-4: -India invites Pakistan, China to 2023 SCO summit to be held in Goa.

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