Iran’s SCO membership law submitted to president for final approval

In this handout photo released by Foreign Ministry of Uzbekistan, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev (right) and President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Raisi hold signed documents during their meeting at the Samarkand Congress Center on the eve of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Sept 14, 2022. (PHOTO / AP)

TEHRAN – Iranian parliament speaker on Wednesday submitted the law for Iran's membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) to the country's president for final approval and implementation.

Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf handed over the law to Ebrahim Raisi in a letter for final approval and implementation, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency.

In September 2021, the 21st summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization leaders held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan declared the decision to start admitting Iran as a full member of the SCO

The move follows Iranian Constitutional Council spokesman's announcement on Saturday that the vetting body had approved the bill on the country's membership in the SCO.

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Spokesman for the Guardian Council Hadi Tahan Nazif noted that, after reviewing the bill, the council did not see it as being in contradiction with the country's religious regulations and constitution, reported the Mizan news agency of the Iranian judiciary.

In November 2022, the Iranian parliament approved the bill for Iran's SCO membership by the overwhelming majority of the lawmakers.

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In September 2021, the 21st summit of the SCO leaders held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan declared the decision to start admitting Iran as a full member of the SCO.