India, Sept. 2 -- Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev claims India blocked SCO full membership bid for supporting Pakistan

Azerbaijan alleged that India blocked the country's bid for full membership of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to seek 'revenge' over Baku's close ties with Islamabad.

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev made the remarks during a meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin, Daily Sabah reported, quoting the Azerbaijani presidency.

According to reports, Sharif thanked the Azerbaijan leader for showing solidarity during the conflict between India and Pakistan i...