Which Countries Are Members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which countries are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?

• A)Russia, Kyrgyzstan, China, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan
• B)Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan
• C)Afghanistan, China and Kyrgyzstan
• D)Russia, Kyrgyzstan, China, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
• E)Russia, China and the United States

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