Russia and Turkey switch to calculations in national currency?

The process of transition to the use of national currencies for mutual calculations between Russia and Turkey is in an “advanced stage”, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at a press conference following negotiations with the Turkish colleague Mivolyut Chavushol.

“We have good prospects for the transition to the use of national currencies for mutual calculations. This process is already in an advanced stage. We are also discussing the use of the MIR Russian payment card in Turkey, which, of course, will restore the tourist flows of the dopandemic level. The record was the record Almost seven million tourists a year, last year this figure was four million, and it continues to increase, ”TASS quoted him.