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Could turmoil in Afghanistan give Iran a chance to join the SCO?

Published Sep 16 2021 at 1:00 AM GMT
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  • The turmoil in Afghanistan could improve Iran’s prospects of joining a China-backed security grouping but international sanctions on Tehran could mean continued caution from Beijing, according to observers.
  • Iran has failed in its repeated efforts to become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, an issue that is again expected to come up for discussion at the group’s summit in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe on Thursday and Friday.
  • Afghanistan would be the main focus of the talks and SCO….




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  • Published Sep 16, 2021 1:00 AM GMT