“In particular, entrepreneurs who are ready to develop cooperation with Russia are showing interest in the MIR system, which could become a convenient tool for mutual settlements between economic entities of the two countries,” Pavlov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

He also announced the readiness of the Russian Foreign Ministry to support the implementation of the payment system in the Philippines.

Earlier, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Mehdi Safari said in an interview with RIA Novosti that the MIR payment system would soon be activated in Iran.