Russia and Turkey agree to switch to ruble-denominated trade – Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that during a meeting in Sochi with his counterpart Vladimir Putin, Ankara and Moscow agreed to switch to bilateral trade in rubles.
According to the Turkish leader, this decision is beneficial for the detention.
“At a meeting in Sochi with respected Putin, we agreed on the ruble as a wholesale trade. Since we decide to trade in rubles, this will certainly become a serious source of income for Turkey and Russia,” – TASS quotes Erdogan.
He also said that he discussed with the President on the map of Turkey “Mir” and there is serious progress in this matter – five Turkish banks are already working on it.
Thanks to this work, Russian tourists can use this bank card to make purchases and pay for hotel stays.
The head of state stressed that Ankara will continue to extend all support to those who want to invest in the Republic of Turkey.
Recall that on August 5, the Presidents of Russia Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan took place in Sochi. The meeting lasted four hours, following her lead.
Erdogan said Turkey and Russia have confirmed plans to increase trade to $100 billion annually. The Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak It is reported about the beginning of partial payment for gas in rubles.
According to EADailyin Turkish society, they positively perceived the decisions of Russia and Turkey on the gradual transfer of mutual settlements to dollar currencies.