MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he wants to boost trade ties with Iran after meeting with leaders of the Islamic Republic in Tehran.
Putin, speaking at joint briefing with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, also said there are plans to create a free trade zone between the Moscow-led economic union of former Soviet Union countries and Iran, as well as increased use of national currencies in trade with Tehran.
SBP dollar purchases fall to 16-month low at $154m
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) significantly reduced its dollar purchases from the interbank foreign exchange market in May,...
