When did Pakistan become a member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)?

a) 14th August 2016

b) 8th July 2018

c) 9th June 2017

d) 7th September 2019

Pakistan become a full member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on 9th June 2017. The brief history of Shanghai Cooperation Organization is that an organization named Shanghai Five was established in 1996. Later on in July 2002 charter of SCO was signed which came into effect in September 2003. After India and Pakistan inclusion in this organization in June 20017, the number of members has gone up to eight. The Heads of State is the highest decision making body of this organization which meets once a year to take decisions and issue instructions.