Eurasian integration

Iran in the SCO, the timing is right

20. August 2021 - 23:52
Iran's ascension to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) this September would be a win-win for both. For the Islamic Republic, it would represent its first-ever commitment to a regional collective security bloc and untold access to new export markets. For the SCO, Iran would represent a vital foothold connecting West Asia and Eurasia.