TASHKENT (Sputnik) — Tehran has no obstacles to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) after the settlement of the Iranian nuclear program and removal of sanctions, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday.
"Iran has been actively participating in the organization's activity since 2005 as an observer. I think that after the settlement of the Iranian nuclear problem and removal of sanctions, there are no obstacles for a favorable consideration of Tehran's bid [for the SCO membership]," Putin said at the meeting of SCO presidents.
"Implementation by the Iranian side of commitments to limit its nuclear program and the start of the implementation of the so-called [Joint Comprehensive] Plan of Action create favorable conditions for Iran to join SCO in the nearest future," the Kyrgyz leader said.
