Lavrov: work to increase the use of national currencies in the SCO countries can no longer be stopped

He made the corresponding statement at a press conference following the results of the SCO Ministerial Council.

"There is an understanding of increasing the use of national currencies in settlements between SCO members. To do this, we can apply the practices that are now being formed within the framework of the Eurasian Development Bank, within the framework of the Asian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and within the framework of the BRICS New Development Bank. All this was discussed, all this is very relevant, "TASS quoted him as saying.

According to the minister, all relevant issues are considered by relevant departments, ministries of finance, Central Banks of the SCO member states.

"This work is underway, it is, in general, unstoppable," Lavrov said.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin expressed confidence that the process of de-dollarization has already been launched, sooner or later the dominance of this currency in the world will end.