India denies 'blocking' Azerbaijan SCO membership over Pak ties, reveals why no decision taken
India has refuted claims by Azerbaijan that its bid for full Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) membership was blocked over its close ties with Pakistan. "Due to time constraint, a decision on the issue could not be taken by Member States in Tianjin. The matter...[is] under consideration," said Ministry of External Affairs. Azerbaijan had supported Pakistan during Operation Sindoor.