India will become a full member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, SCO in its two day Summit to be held at Astana, Kazakhstan from tomorrow. Briefing media in Delhi this evening, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Gopal Baglay said, India will be benefited in trade and economic activity after it becomes a full member. He said trade, connectivity, energy, banking and fight against terrorism are the main areas of cooperation.<br/><br/>In reply to a query, the spokesperson said there is no meeting scheduled as of now between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistan counterpart Nawaz Sharif on the sidelines of the summit. He said, however, there is possibility of a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping. <br/><br/>Joint Secretary, Eurasia, G V Srinivas said, India is joining SCO with an open mind for peace and stability in the region. Strengthening mutual trust and neighbourliness, promoting cooperation in politics, trade, economy, research, technology and culture and other areas are the main goals of SCO. The SCO comprises six member states presently. These are Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyztan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.