It is a Eurasian political, economic, and military organisation Founded in 2001 in Shanghai 8 members: China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India and Pakistan SCO evolved from Shanghai Five (All above minus Uzbekistan) On July 10, 2015, the SCO decided to admit India and Pakistan as full members, and they joined as full members in 2017. Main …
G7: The Group of 7 (G7) is a group consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The European Union is also represented within the G7. These countries are the seven major advanced economies as reported by the International Monetary Fund. G7 countries represent more than 64% of the …
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC): The OIC is an international organization founded in 1969. Members: It consists of 57 member states including Iran and Pakistan. Administrative centre (headquarters): Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Objective: Raise the collective voice of the Muslim world. Collectively work to safeguard and protect the interests of the Muslim world in the spirit …
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Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR): 35 nation (India is 35th member) grouping that controls export of missile technology, including drones and UAVs. Setup in 1987 by the G7 countries Aims to limit the proliferation of missile and other unmanned delivery systems that could be used for chemical or nuclear attacks. It is an informal and …
G20 It is an international forum for the governments and central bank governors from 20 major economies. Founded in 1999 Its aim was to review policy decisions to enhance international financial stability It now deliberates on global economic issues and other important development challenges. First Head of State Summit was held in 2008 (Due to Economic Crisis) 20 Members ( EU …
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA): It consists of coastal states bordering the Indian Ocean. The IORA is a regional forum which bring together representatives of Government, Business and Academia, for promoting co-operation and closer interaction among them 23 member states : Australia, Bangladesh, Comoros, France (For Reunion Islands), India, Indonesia, Iran, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, …
BIMSTEC: BIMSTEC stands for Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation It is an international organisation involving a group of countries in South Asia and South East Asia. 7 members : Bangladesh India Myanmar Sri Lanka Thailand Bhutan Nepal Established in 1997 in Bangkok Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand were founding members HQ : Dhaka, …
SAARC stands for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation It is regional intergovernmental organization and geopolitical union in South Asia. Founded in Dhaka in 1985 Secretariat : Kathmandu 8 Members: Afghanistan (Joined in 2007) Bhutan Bangladesh India Pakistan Nepal Sri Lanka Maldives Myanmar and China are not its members Nepal is the current chair of SAARC Ten observer states: …