PM Modi attends SCO summit in Tianjin and shares a hug with Putin

Founded in Shanghai in June 2001, the SCO has expanded from six founding members into a 26-nation family of 10 members, two observers, and 14 dialogue partners spanning Asia, Europe, and Africa. With major emerging markets and developing countries such as China, Russia, and India among its members, the SCO represents nearly half of the world’s population and a quarter of the global economy.