MP says Iran can use SCO capacity to neutralize sanctions

TEHRAN — A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the parliament has said that Iran can use the capacity of the 25-year cooperation program with China and membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) for economic, trade, monetary and banking exchanges to neutralize sanctions.

Ambassador: Iran sees no limit to develop ties with Tajikistan

TEHRAN — Mohammad Taghi Saberi, the Iranian ambassador to Dushanbe, has written a message on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Iran and the Republic of Tajikistan.

‘SCO membership provides Iran with great trade opportunities’

TEHRAN – Head of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce has said Iran’s membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is going to be a great opportunity for Iran to expand trade with the members, IRNA reported.

Russia says Iran's decision to join SCO is beneficial

TEHRAN — The Russian President’s special representative for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has stated that Moscow and its partners consider the decision of Iran to join the organization beneficial.

Prospects for Iran's admission to SCO from viewpoint of Russian experts

TEHRAN - With the official accession of Iran to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to Russian experts, while a new chapter in the relations between Iran and the countries of the region is on the horizon, a clear prospect of increasing the organization's authority in military and economic, security aspects is expected.

Winning public trust strengthens people's participation in politico-social affairs: analyst

TEHRAN - Nasser Imani, a principlist political activist, told IRNA on Sunday that "attracting public trust will strengthen people's participation in various social and political affairs and will lead to people's cooperation with officials."

Iran can smartly use SCO membership as leverage in Vienna talks: South Alabama University professor

TEHRAN – A professor of political science and international relations at the University of South Alabama (USA) According says Iran's permanent membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will not in itself have a decisive impact on Tehran's relations with the West as well as the Vienna talks.

Iran's membership in SCO strengthened prospect of Asian cooperation: expert

TEHRAN - A senior expert on strategic issues says Iran's change of membership from observer to permanent in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has strengthened the perspective of Iran's cooperation with the organization bilaterally and multilaterally.

President: Ministries must take advantage of SCO membership

TEHRAN — Speaking at a cabinet meeting on Sunday, President Ebrahim Raisi said Iran’s foreign policy is centered on comprehensive relations with neighbors and regional countries.

Iran's membership in SCO promises close political and economic cooperation in a wide geography 

TEHRAN - Among the regional organizations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has attracted Iran's attention since its formation in 2001. It centered on two major world powers, China and Russia. Now, Iran's membership in the organization is a harbinger of expanding economic-political cooperation in the region.

Moves to revive JCPOA, membership in SCO show a balance in foreign policy, expert says

TEHRAN – Nozar Shafiei, a foreign policy analyst, has said a move by Iran to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and its membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) demonstrate that Tehran is moving towards a “balance” in foreign policy.

Permanent membership in SCO will break economic bans on Iran: MP

TEHRAN - A member of the Planning and Budget Committee of the Iranian Parliament is of the opinion that Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will end the “economic sanctions” on Iran. 

Raisi calls for closer co-op with Kazakhstan in form of strategic ties

TEHRAN - President Ebrahim Raisi has said that Iran and Kazakhstan have diverse and numerous economic capacities to enhance the level of cooperation.

Raisi: Tehran-Yerevan relations have always been friendly, constructive

TEHRAN-- The President of Iran says that the historical relations between Iran and Armenia have always been friendly and constructive, adding that with the existing will between the political leaders, Tehran and Yerevan, can mark a new period of extensive economic cooperation.

Iran backs formation of inclusive government in Afghanistan, Raisi says

TEHRAN - Iran supports the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan with the involvement of all ethno-religious groups, President Ebrahim Raisi said in a meeting on Thursday with Uzbek President Shaukat Mirzayev on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Raisi tells Iranian expatriates that investment is guaranteed

TEHRAN – President Ebrahim Raisi stated on Thursday evening that the security of "investment" depends on the security of "capital" and "investor".

Ex-ambassador: SCO membership will force the West to provide facilities to Iran

TEHRAN – Iran is set to become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) which currently consists of China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

Putin calls Raisi, says meeting is postponed

TEHRAN — Russian President Vladimir Putin called his Iranian counterpart Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday, saying he had been quarantined for possible coronavirus disease, and called for arranging a meeting between the two presidents as soon as possible.

Russia renews support for Iran’s permanent membership in SCO

TEHRAN — Moscow hopes that Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi can come on a visit to Russia once the coronavirus situation permits, Russian Ambassador to Iran Levan Dzhagaryan has told Sputnik.

Iran to join Shanghai Cooperation Organization

TEHRAN — The Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev made a phone call with his Iranian counterpart, Admiral Ali Shamkhani, discussing Afghanistan, Syria, and Persian Gulf on Wednesday afternoon, as well as the news that Iran will soon join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

Trade between Iran, SCO members exceeds $23b in 11 months

TEHRAN- The value of trade between Iran and the members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) hit $23.165 billion in the first 11 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20, 2020 – February 18, 2021), the spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) announced.

Russia reiterates support for Iran’s full membership in SCO

TEHRAN – The Russian president’s special representative for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Bakhtiar Hakimov has reiterated support for Iran’s full membership to the bloc, ISNA reported on Friday.

Iranian, Russian diplomats discuss Tehran’s cooperation with SCO

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has met with the Russian president’s Special Representative for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Bakhtiar Hakimov, discussing Tehran’s cooperation with the organization.

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Russia supports Iran’s full membership in SCO

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has supported Iran’s full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

Iranian vice president attends SCO meeting in Uzbekistan 

TEHRAN – Iranian First Vice President Es’haq Jahangiri visited Tashkent on Friday to attend a meeting of the member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).