Belarus will become the tenth full member of the SCO. And for the first time it will be a fully European country, whose borders do not reach Asia or the Middle East. And our state has something to put into the common piggy bank of the SCO. For a long time, being in the observer status, Belarus has shown its active position, making important proposals and initiatives. That is why all SCO member states unanimously supported our country's desire to become a full-fledged participant.
Alexander Volfovich, State Secretary of the Security Council of Belarus:
“Just a little while ago I talked to the Secretary General of the Shanghai Organization, he assured me that all the states have signed all the relevant protocol documents, what remains is to put a dot and officially accept Belarus as a member of the Shanghai Organization. It is symbolic that this will take place on July 4, right after we celebrate the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders. Belarus' accession to the Shanghai Organization will further strengthen Belarus' security and economic opportunities.”
