SCO decides to include India as full-time member

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Putin and other leaders pose for a photo ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Ufa, Russia on Friday. (Source: PTI)

Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on Friday decided to include India as a full member, prompting Prime Minister Narendra Modi to offer to work with the six-member grouping to enhance connectivity, combat terror and create an environment for boosting trade by easing barriers.

India, which has an Observer status for the past 10 years, will technically become the member by next year after completion of certain procedures.

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