SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
The BRICS group began to expand at last years summit in Johanesburg, and at the current summit it comprised nine members (with one additional semi-joined member, Saudi Arabia). Additionally, delegations from 24 further countries arrived in Kazan, with the total number of applications for accession e...
It was to be expected that the press conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin following the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan would attract considerable attention, not only from the friendly audience, but also from the collective West.
The BRICS summit in Kazan received significant media coverage f...
Turkey has yet again affirmed its intention to try to join the BRICS and it has been confirmed that the Turkish President will attend the BRICS Summit in the Russian city of Kazan in October.
The BRICS leaders that have confirmed their attendance incluse Xi Janping, of China,Narndra Modi of India,...
By Rhod Mackenzie
SCO: What is it?
Which countries are part of the organisation?
What are the organisation's goals?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation dates back to 1996, when the Shanghai Five was created. The association comprised Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China and Tajikistan. The c...
By Rhod Mackenzie
SCO: What is it?
Which countries are part of the organisation?
What are the organisation's goals?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation dates back to 1996, when the Shanghai Five was created. The association comprised Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China and Tajikistan. The c...
By Rhod Mackenzie
On 4 July, Belarus was formally welcomed as the tenth full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. At the same time, the SCO is prepared to consider applications from other interested parties in a variety of formats. The organisation currently represents an effective pla...
