when afghanistan and pakistan join sco, the great game will be over.
it's possible all the dithering between trying to remain neutral or one nation siding with russia, the other with the americans is what caused the mess that is southwest asia in the first place.
if sco was formed 100 years ago, it's quite possible the soviet-afghan war wouldnt have occurred, bin stupid wouldnt have been in afghanistan, there wouldnt have been any foreign influence in the area. inept decision making.
i think india is dithering now.
And SCO is saying to India: you are with us or not?