In July 2023, Indian PM Narendra Modi chaired Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for the ____ time?
Answer: First
Explanation
- SCO virtual summit 2023
- Held: 4 July 2023
- Pakistan represented by: Shahbaz Sharif (PM)
- Host: India (first time)
- New member: Iran (9th member)
- Theme: Towards a SECURE SCO
- On 9 June, 2017 India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
- The SCO Headquarters: Beijing, China
- The SCO Founded: June 15, 2001
- The SCO currently comprises of nine Members States (China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran and Uzbekistan), four Observer States
On 9 July 2023, Iran became 9th member of SCO.
