Chabahar Port: Gateway to Opportunities for SCO Members

The Chabahar Port’s geostrategic location in southeastern Iran will provide wider accessibility for member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to conduct global trade and commerce, says Ali Asadi Khomami, an expert on international studies. 
A translation of his write-up for the news outlet of the Ministry of Roads and Urban Development follows: 
The consent of the member states of Shanghai Cooperation Organization to Iran’s accession is currently one of the top stories in international relations. The procedure of acceding to SCO has been initiated with the go-ahead of the member states and Iran is expected to officially join the pact within one to 1.5 years.