The SCO is prepared to accept nuclear power

Shanghai organization of joint work preparing for his own extension with the adoption of 2 new members - Pakistan and India. Given the fact that both nuclear power and can correct the balance of power on the planet, you need to seriously discuss all function.

The Shanghai cooperation organization was initially created with an eye on military cooperation, but later received an economic boost. Currently, the SCO consists of 6 countries - Russia, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan - total population of a quarter of the population of the territory. Are preparing for entry 2 powers - India and Pakistan - and specifically the military aspect requires the most painstaking discussion.

So, the head of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov announced that he had a number of questions about the SCO accession of new members, which only the President of Russia Vladimir Putin can give clear and direct answer. They concern, apparently, the nuclear status of new members.

He noted that next year in an international organization will chair directly Uzbekistan in connection with what he needs to understand the details of the accession process of new members. "As will be, how long, how long this will be the accession process, the discussion of these 2 countries, if you consider that these 2 countries are not common, they do with a nuclear weapon", - quotes RIA Novosti Islam Karimov.

"Through this prism to look, tomorrow that enter into the composition of the SCO will not only change the political map. I think that may change and the balance of power. Therefore, this by itself, the position is complicated event. There is on this issue, the need to consult" - he said at a meeting with Vladimir Putin.

In addition to permanent members, the SCO has 5 States with observer status - Afghanistan, India, Iran, Mongolia and Pakistan. In early September 2014, Pakistan and India have formally applied for membership in the company.

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