Which among the following countries in not a founder member of Shangha

Which among the following countries in not a founder member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization ?

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Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Afghanistan

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018

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The correct answer is D) Afghanistan.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was founded in 2001. The original six founder members are China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan is not one of the founder members.

Afghanistan holds Observer Status in the SCO. India and Pakistan became full members of the SCO in 2017. Other Observer States include Belarus, Iran (full member from 2023), and Mongolia.

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