Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after meeting with Commonwealth of Independent States officials that Russia plans to let countries outside BRICS use new payment systems being created within the group. National currencies already make up 85 percent of Russian trade with CIS nations, a figure that keeps rising. The Russian Central Bank offers its financial messaging system as one alternative payment option.
CIS foreign ministers gathered in Almaty for talks led by Tajik minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin. The meeting started with just ministers before expanding to include other participants. Muhriddin highlighted priorities during Tajikistan's leadership year, including better security, economic partnerships, transportation links, and cultural exchanges.
The ministers approved several documents, including plans for a CIS Volunteers Forum. They also want to create a new tourism development badge for the Commonwealth. CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev announced that the next ministerial meeting will be held on October 9 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
CIS foreign ministers gathered in Almaty for talks led by Tajik minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin. The meeting started with just ministers before expanding to include other participants. Muhriddin highlighted priorities during Tajikistan's leadership year, including better security, economic partnerships, transportation links, and cultural exchanges.
The ministers approved several documents, including plans for a CIS Volunteers Forum. They also want to create a new tourism development badge for the Commonwealth. CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev announced that the next ministerial meeting will be held on October 9 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.
