29 Mar 2024
Tuesday 19 May 2015 - 16:20
Story Code : 165133

Russia favors promoting Irans membership in SCO Lavrov

Russia favors a political decision to promote Irans membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) depending on the progress in the ongoing Iranian nuclear talks, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) Sergei Lavrov said that because progress has been made in talks surrounding Irans controversial nuclear program and there is a possibility of having the international sanctions against the Islamic Republic lifted in the near future, Russia favors making a decision that would show our readiness to promote Irans membership in the organization depending on the progress in settling the Iranian nuclear controversy.
Iran has filed a request to join the regional cooperation group, but the bid has never been formally considered because the organizations charter prohibits the accession of candidates who are under UN Security Council sanctions.

By Sputnik News
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