SCO, a working framework for implementing neighbourhood policies
The planned SCO summit in Samarkand in mid-September 2022 demonstrated the ongoing process of strengthening the multipolar world and the increased interest of other countries in the organisation. The latest steps with the admission of the Islamic Republic of Iran into the organisation considerably expand the geographical scope and demonstrate the inclusiveness of the organisation. And bids from countries such as Argentina demonstrate the potential for global engagement beyond Eurasia.