Central Treaty Organization (CENTO)

• CENTO was originally established as______: Baghdad Pact

• The Baghdad Pact was signed on______: February 24, 1955

• The Baghdad Pact was signed in______: Baghdad (Iraq)

• The primary objective of CENTO was______: To contain the spread of communism during the cold war

• CENTO formed part of the Western alliance system is______: Middle East

• The founding members of the Baghdad Pact were______: Iraq, Turkiye, Pakistan, Iran, Unite Kingdom

• The USA participated in ______ of CENTO: Military and economic committees

• After Iraq’s withdrawal the organization was renamed CENTO in______: 1959

• CENTO’s headquarters remained in______ until its dissolution: Ankara (Turkiye)

• CENTO mainly focused on______: Security cooperation, Intelligence Sharing, Regional Development

• Pakistan became a member of CENTO in______: 1954

• CENTO is often regarded as______: Middle Eastern Counterpart of NATO

• Iran withdrew from CENTO in______: 1979

• Pakistan withdrew from CENTO in______: 1979

CENTO was officially dissolved in______: 1979