Bakhtiyar Hakimov, the special representative of the Russian President for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), announced that Afghanistan's application for membership in the SCO has not yet been reviewed.

According to Hakimov, Afghanistan's membership application is currently not on the agenda.

As reported by Daryo News Agency, Hakimov stated that Afghanistan submitted its membership application to the SCO in 2015.

However, he emphasised that the situation in Afghanistan remains an important issue within the framework of the SCO.

Hakimov added that SCO member countries will continue to cooperate with Afghanistan, each according to their own laws, interests, and guidelines.

Since 2012, Afghanistan has been an observer member of the SCO. However, following the Taliban's rise to power, no representative from Afghanistan has been allowed to attend SCO meetings.