The SCO's expansion from its 2001 founding to 2023 has been described as the largest expansion in its history. Which two countries joined as full members at the New Delhi SCO Summit in 2023?
Q1. The SCO's expansion from its 2001 founding to 2023 has been described as the largest expansion in its history. Which two countries joined as full members at the New Delhi SCO Summit in 2023?
Answer: Iran and Belarus
Explanation: At the New Delhi SCO Summit in July 2023, both Iran and Belarus were formally admitted as full members, marking the largest single expansion in the SCO's history and extending its geographic reach to the Middle East and Eastern Europe.