Disappointment in Tashkent: Iran and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

... economic ties to a large part of the region with none of the political downsides of SCO involvement. The reality is that does not need multilateral institutions to strengthen... ... involvement. The country has had massive success in establishing bilateral partnerships. China continues to be the country’s largest trading partner, with the two countries hoping to expand bilateral trade to an astonishing $600 billion by 2025. Indian-Iranian relations are also flourishing, with India pouring millions into developing...