This year marks the 25th anniversary of the SCO, which will be celebrated in just a few days, on June 15. Originally consisting of six countries (#Russia, Kazakhstan, #China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan), the SCO has now become a powerful regional association. Since then, #Belarus, India, #Iran, and Pakistan have joined the organization. Fifteen dialogue partners from Asian and Middle Eastern countries and two observer states (Afghanistan and Mongolia) also participate in the