Iran, Russia to connect bank card networks: minister

By Trend

Iran's Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ehsan Khandouzi said Monday that the bank card networks of Iran and Russia will be hopefully connected within the next few months, according to Hamshari Online news website, Trend reports citing Xinhua.

"Good negotiations have been held between the Iranian and the Russian Central Banks, and I hope that the connection between the banking networks, as well as the connection between the networks of the (Iran's national payment system) Shetab and (the Russian) Mir bank cards, will take place within the next two to three months," Khandouzi was quoted as saying.

The connection of the banking networks of Iran and Russia will make it easier for economic operators to do business, and tourists can also use this banking network, he said.