Putin says a Russian delegation of 80 large companies is set to visit Iran next week, as the Islamic Republic signed documents pertaining to its full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

The Palestinian Authority has renewed its push for full membership at the UN amid long-time acts of obstructionism and opposition by the US.

Iran has obtained full membership at the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR).

The annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization that comprises eight member countries will take place from September 16 to 17 in Dushanbe.