Erdogan Suggests Turkish-Russian Payment System, Local Media Reports.
24 Sep 2022, 08:00
Erdogan Suggests Turkish-Russian Payment System, Local Media Reports
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reportedly pushing for Turkey and Russia to establish a new payment system between them. The initiative comes amid U.S. pressure against the use of the Russian Mir cards in Turkey. Some Turkish banks have been working with them to facilitate payments by Russian tourists visiting the country.
President Erdogan Tasks Turkish Government With Developing Mir Alternative, ReportPresident of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has instructed ministers to develop a payment system with Russia to serve as an alternative to the Russian banking system Mir. According to the A Haber TV channel, Turkish and Russian officials have already held talks on this matter.
The move follows a statement from Washington that the United States would try to persuade Turkey to limit support for Mir. Its cards are one of the few remaining options for Russians vacationing in Turkey as Western sanctions have cut them off from major global credit cards and also destinations. Many of them visited Turkey this year.