Adding new SCO members would make region 'better'

Pakistani Ambassador to China Masood Khalid said on Friday that expanding membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization is "the need of the hour" as member states agreed on procedures to enlarge the SCO.

SCO members approved two documents regarding procedures for admitting new members on Friday.

"By expanding SCO membership we will strengthen the SCO and help build a better, peaceful and prosperous region," Khalid said.