Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Iran took a step toward joining in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at a summit in Uzbekistan this week.
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Iran is getting closer to joining China and Russia in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Reuters reported Thursday that at a summit in Uzbekistan this week, Iran signed a memorandum of obligations to join the group as a permanent member — an upgrade from its observer status.