Iran, Russia and China began joint military drills in the north of the Indian Ocean on Friday. Dubbed the 2022 Marine security belt, the drills are the third set to have been carried out by the three countries.

Iran and Pakistan are moving towards bolstering their bilateral trade ties and the removal of US sanctions based hurdles which stand in the way via the multiple trade agreements penned.

The US withdrawal from the JCPOA and its sanctions against Iran, in addition to Russia’s geopolitical difficulties with the West, have led these two countries to expand their cooperation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union.

Ties between Iran and Russia have been close, especially when it comes to the joint military operations while fighting terrorists in Syria.

Iranian exports to SCO countries rose by 61% to $9.558 billion is the six months to September 22.

Amir-Abdollahian warns that Tehran will not stop the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) from filing a lawsuit against South Korea over the freezing of Iranian assets in its banks under US pressure if Seoul fails to take practical strides to unblock the funds.

A Russian diplomat hails Iran’s full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a "very useful decision."

While the US is seeking to pressure its European allies into compelling Iran to keep up the Vienna talks, Iran is celebrating its official and complete membership of the SCO.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization has officially given Iran full membership by a unanimous decision.

An analyst says Iran’s full membership at the SCO provides an opportunity for the Islamic Republic to foil US attempts to isolate the country.