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India’s SCO Veto a “Gift,” Says Zulfuqarov

Azerbaijan Emerges as Eurasia’s Logistics Hub with Zangezur Corridor Push

He underlined that many affected individuals are Russian citizens, saying such selective pressure amounts to nationalism and undermines Moscow’s credibility.

Baku, September 4, 2025 Former Azerbaijani foreign minister Tofig Zulfugarov described it as a “positive outcome” that India effectively prevented Azerbaijan from joining the Shanghai...

The United States is courting India to balance China. I don’t rule out New Delhi gravitating toward formats led by the U.S., Japan and Australia. I don’t see a future for India in the SCO — and it cannot stop Azerbaijan from building its ties with China and others.

BAKU — September 3, 2025. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is evolving from a dialogue platform into a venue where major non-Western powers coordinate...

Beijing did not “weaponize” Pakistan against India

Baku sought SCO observer status, but India blocked the request — a move Aliyev attributed to India’s friction with Pakistan, Azerbaijan’s close ally

India was the only SCO member to oppose Azerbaijan’s entry—an action he called short-sighted and driven by “resentment” over Baku’s close ties with Pakistan.

BEIJING — September 1, 2025. India has once again opposed granting Azerbaijan full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), according to reports by...