Russia, North Korea Agree to Settle Payments in Rubles in Trade Pact
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Russia, North Korea Agree to Settle Payments in Rubles in Trade
Pact
MOSCOW, March 28 (RIA Novosti)-
Russia and North Korea have signed a new protocol to transition to using the
ruble for payments between the two countries as part of an effort to boost
annual bilateral trade to $1 billion by 2020, Russia's Far East Development
Ministry said Friday.
The announcement came as Russian officials have expressed a desire
to explore new markets for the country's businesses, following the introduction
of sanctions by the West in reaction to Moscow's stance over Crimea. Russian
leaders have simultaneously reassured international investors the country
remains open for business, and there are no plans to restrict international
commerce.
The protocol announced Friday came following a visit of a Russian
delegation to the Asian country for a meeting of a standing bilateral
commission, timed to mark the 65th anniversary of a cooperation agreement
between the Soviet Union and North Korea.
The parties agreed to move towards settling payments in rubles as
well as adopting further measures to boost bilateral trade, including easing
visa procedures and providing for Russian access to proposed special economic
zones in the country, the ministry's statement said.
The ministry reaffirmed the countries' mutual interest in joint
projects with South Korea, including international connections for railways,
gas pipelines and power lines.
The Russian delegation also proposed the entry of Russian
businesses into the Kaesong Industrial Park, a special economic zone in North
Korea just north of Seoul where South Korean companies are allowed to employ
northern workers.
The two sides identified areas for further cooperation, including
a transshipment complex at the port of Rason and technical cooperation for the
modernization of North Korea's mining sector, automobile industry and electric
power plants.
According to the statement, during the talks Russian Far East
Development Minister Alexander Galushka emphasized that achieving such goals
would only be possible if stability is maintained on the Korean peninsula.
The next meeting of the bilateral commission is scheduled for June
in Russia's far eastern Vladivostok.
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