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Shanghai group backs Russian proposal on common currency

Council of Heads of SCO member states

Shanghai group backs Russian proposal on common currency

17:54 16/06/2009

The leaders of Shanghai Cooperation Organization countries backed on Tuesday Russia's proposal on using national currencies in mutual settlements and introducing a common currency for the group.

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