PM Oli calls on SCO to grant Nepal full membership
Summary
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli represents Nepal at the SCO Plus Summit 2025 in Tianjin, seeking full membership for Nepal in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Key Points
- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli called for Nepal to be granted full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
- Nepal has been a dialogue partner of SCO since 2016 and wants to upgrade to full membership or observer status.
- Oli attended the SCO Plus Summit in Tianjin, meeting leaders from China, Maldives, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and planned a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
- After the summit, Oli will observe the military drill in Beijing marking the 80th Anniversary of China's Victory Against Japanese Aggression before returning to Nepal on September 3.
