current affairs MCQ #6999

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) admitted Pakistan as a full member in 2017. From a Pakistani foreign policy perspective, the MOST significant long-term implication of this membership is which of the following?

current affairs MCQ #6999

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) admitted Pakistan as a full member in 2017. From a Pakistani foreign policy perspective, the MOST significant long-term implication of this membership is which of the following?

    • A) Pakistan gained automatic military defence guarantees from China and Russia under the SCO collective security framework
    • B) Pakistan's inclusion required it to formally recognise Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan and Tibet
    • C) Pakistan secured preferential trade access to Central Asian markets, replacing its need for bilateral trade agreements
    • D) Membership provides Pakistan a multilateral platform engaging both China and Russia while maintaining policy flexibility vis-à-vis the West

    Answer: Membership provides Pakistan a multilateral platform engaging both China and Russia while maintaining policy flexibility vis-à-vis the West

    Explanation: SCO membership provides Pakistan a formal multilateral platform that includes both China and Russia — counterbalancing Western pressure on issues like Afghanistan and Kashmir — while preserving Pakistan's ability to maintain separate relationships with the United States and Europe.