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Current Affairs UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Shangnai-5?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Vietnam

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vietnam”.
The answer is (4) Vietnam.

The Shanghai-5, formed in 1996, consisted of China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan. These countries later transformed into the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2001 with the inclusion of Uzbekistan. Vietnam is not a member of the original Shanghai-5 or the current SCO.

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