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- International Relationsinternational-relations
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- 22 Feb 2025
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- 28 May 2026
How many permanent member countries does the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) currently have?
Multiple choice question for International Relations. Select an option, then review the explanation below.
Explanation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) comprises 10 full member states: China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Belarus, which joined most recently on July 4, 2024. Since none of the listed options correctly reflect this number, the answer is 'None of the above.' The SCO is a major Eurasian political, economic, and security alliance, covering a significant portion of Eurasia and the global population. It originated from the Shanghai Five in 1996 and expanded over time, with India and Pakistan joining in 2017 and Belarus becoming the latest member.
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