Iranian Ambassador to Moscow Kazim Celali said that the ruble could become the main currency in bilateral trade relations between Iran and Russia. TASS.
“We believe that the ruble can become the main currency in our relations. As you know, after the visit of the President of the Central Bank of Iran to Russia, the ruble began to be used in the stock market,” he said.
The diplomat noted that more than 40 percent of the trade between Russia and Iran is already done in rubles. According to him, the parties are working to connect the Iranian payment system Shchetab with the Russian Mir.
Kazim Celali, previously the Iranian Ambassador to Moscow declarationthat some Western states are trying to create threats and crises near Iran and Russia.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kananni at a press conference yesterday declarationThat the cooperation between Tehran and Moscow is not aimed at Kiev.