Russia Also Blocked Azerbaijan's SCO Bid: APA Report

New details have become known about the circumstances of the blocking of Azerbaijan's membership in the SCO. According to information received by the APA agency from diplomatic sources, the blocking of Azerbaijan's membership in the SCO was initiated not only by India but also by Russia.

Moreover, as APA notes, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation played a key role in this process.

According to the source, the issue of blocking Azerbaijan's membership in the SCO was discussed during political consultations between Russia and India, and the parties reached a corresponding agreement. However, Russia pushed India to the forefront, remaining in the shadows itself.