Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov reaffirmed Russia’s strategic engagement with the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) to advance financing in national currencies during an interview with Komsomolskaya Pravda published on Monday. The announcement underscored Moscow’s determination to expand the role of local currencies in global finance amid what Ryabkov described as ongoing Western efforts to obstruct the bank’s operations inside Russia.

Under re-elected president Dilma Rousseff, the New Development Bank is taking steps to meet its goals in a fair and non-discriminatory manner, according to the Russian official. The bank’s management is working to ensure its objectives are pursued equitably. According to Tass, Ryabkov outlined that Russia’s collaboration with the bank spans several areas, with an emphasis on expanding non-dollar financing, stating:

We proceed with the work with the bank in various areas, including on issues of expanding financing in national currencies and development of innovative processes in the field of investment and financial instruments.

The official added that Western restrictions have had a negative effect on the bank’s ability to operate in Russia: “Unfortunately, the sanctions pressure from Western countries still impedes the normal functioning of the bank on the territory of the Russian Federation.”

The Russian Deputy Foreign Minister further emphasized that this challenge is not faced by Russia alone, pointing out a broader consensus among BRICS countries about the damage caused by sanctions to global stability. He detailed:

Russia’s BRICS partners share its concerns over the negative influence of unlawful sanctions not only on the economic situation in separate countries, but also on the global economic system overall.

“Members of the association stand in solidarity regarding the fact that such measures undermine the multilateral trade system, hindering the achievement of sustainable development goals,” he opined. While the bloc continues to face criticism for distancing itself from established Western institutions, its members advocate for a fairer, multipolar financial system less susceptible to unilateral restrictions.

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