“The SCO is a very important player in the economy, politics and security in our region.
Countries such as China, India, Russia, Iran, Pakistan can resist the collective West in all directions.
We know that Belarus has begun the procedure for joining this organization, and we, of course, support this, ”RIA Novosti quotes him.
In September, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko said that the republic expects to become a member of the SCO in a year.