Institution
Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
A regional organization for political, security, and economic cooperation founded in 2001. It includes countries like China, Russia, and Iran, and focuses on counterterrorism.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is an intergovernmental organization founded in 2001 by China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It aims to promote political, security, and economic cooperation, and to combat terrorism and extremism. Iran has joined as a permanent member. The organization conducts joint military exercises and works to enhance the regional influence of its member states.
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