Armenia has announced its intention to become a member of the SCO

Armenia has announced its intention to become a member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). This was reported on July 3 in the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry.

"Sharing the fundamental principles of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, namely territorial integrity, non—use of force and inviolability of borders, the Republic of Armenia has expressed its desire to become a member of the SCO," the ministry said in a statement on its Telegram channel.

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