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Current SCO Member States (10):

1. China
2. Russia
3. Kazakhstan
4. Kyrgyzstan
5. Tajikistan
6. Uzbekistan
7. India (Joined: 9 June 2017)
8. Pakistan (Joined: 9 June 2017)
9. Iran (Joined: 4 July 2023)
10. Belarus (Joined: 4 July 2024)

Additional information:

• Full Form: Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)
• Founded: 15 June 2001
• Headquarters: Beijing, China
• Founder Members (2001): China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
• Purpose: Regional security, economic cooperation, counter-terrorism, and cultural cooperation

Last verified on 20-07-2026

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• Headquarters: Lyon, France
• Full Name: International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL)
• Founded: 1923
• Current Members: 196 countries
• Official Languages: Arabic, English, French, Spanish
• Purpose: International police cooperation and combating cross-border crime.

Last verified on 18-07-2026

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• Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
• Founded: 27 December 1945
• Members: 190 countries
• Official language: English
• Purpose: Global financial stability & loans support

Last verified on 24-06-2026

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• Created: 7 December 1944 (Chicago Convention)
• Full Name: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• Headquarters: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
• Became UN Specialized Agency: 4 April 1947
• Official Languages (6): Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish
• Purpose: To promote the safe, secure, orderly, and sustainable development of international civil aviation.

Last verified on 20-07-2026

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• Organization: Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
• Founded: 2012
• Headquarters: New York City, United States
• Founder: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
• Purpose: Promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through research and practical solutions.

Last verified on 06-07-2026