Moscow continues to work on ensuring uninterrupted mutual settlements in national currencies with Central Asian countries. Dmitry Birichevsky, Director of the Department of Economic Cooperation of the Russian Foreign Ministry, told RIA Novosti.
«The tasks of assisting in the promotion of Mir payment system cards and ensuring uninterrupted mutual settlements in national currencies remain the focus of our work,» he said.
It was reported earlier that Russia’s trade turnover with Central Asia exceeded $44 billion in 2023, and Russia accounts for 33 percent of the region’s foreign trade, which is largely ensured by the transition to settlements in national currencies.
Russia’s trade relations with Central Asian countries are maintained at the required level, despite the threats of «secondary» sanctions, Dmitry Birichevsky noted.
«It is no secret that the Central Asian countries, like all our partners, are now under severe political pressure from the West. Washington and its European satellites are trying to force them to break economic ties with Russia or minimize cooperation through intimidation and blackmailing. At the same time, despite the threats of «secondary» sanctions, our trade, economic, financial and credit relations are maintained at the necessary level,» he explained.
