Afghanistan not invited to SCO summit

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Afghanistan will not participate in the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, which will take place in Islamabad on
October 15 and 16, as it has not received an invitation from the bloc’s secretariat.Express News reported that the secretariat’s
decision underscores Afghanistan’s current status within the organization, as it is classified as an observer state rather than a full
member.Diplomatic sources indicate that Afghanistan’s membership in the SCO has been inactive since September 2021
The country became an SCO observer on June 7, 2012, but has not engaged actively since its membership was rendered, Express News
reported.Pakistan, the host country for the summit, is expected to welcome leaders from various nations and around 200 delegations.The SCO
remains focused on fostering regional cooperation and security, with significant participation anticipated at the upcoming meeting.The post
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