STORY: Indian scholar says SCO "success story" in regional cooperation
DATELINE: July 6, 2023
LENGTH: 00:00:59
LOCATION: New Delhi
CATEGORY: POLITICS

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2. SOUNDBITE (English): SWARAN SINGH, Professor at School of Int'l Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University

STORYLINE:

Swaran Singh, a professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi, has said that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a "success story" in regional cooperation.

In a recent interview with Xinhua, Singh emphasized the orderly expansion process of the SCO membership, saying it will promote the international influence of the SCO.

SOUNDBITE (English): SWARAN SINGH, Professor at School of Int'l Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University
"The SCO is often cited as an example of a success story of a regional organization.
In 2017, India and Pakistan were added as members. And Iran, of course, is now in this summit meeting as a ninth member.
In that sense, it has created a new ambiance, new confidence that the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which is a success story, is going to expand and take on other members.
Ensuring regional peace, adding to regional prosperity, and working on building mutual trust and confidence... I think messages from almost all leaders are very positive and vibrant."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi.
(XHTV)