Iran to accept Russia’s Mir bank cards from January
Bank cards of the Russian payment system Mir will be accepted in Iran from January 2025, Governor of the Iranian Central Bank Mohammad Reza Farzin said. He …
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Russia's Mir payment system launched in Iran
Russia's Mir payment system was officially connected to Iran's Shetab at a ceremony in Tehran, Tasnim reported. The ceremony unveiled …
MIR card to start working in Iran within six months
The Russian payment system "MIR" will start operating in the Islamic Republic of Iran within the next six months, the Iranian ambassador to the Russian Federation announced. Kazem Jalali also commented on the prospects for signing a new agreement.
Mir payment system launched in Myanmar
The Mir payment system has started limited functioning in certain restaurants and shopping centers in Myanmar, the Russian Embassy in the country said. …
Egypt may start accepting Mir cards in 2024
Egyptian banks expect that the Mir system will be introduced in the country this year. The works are now underway on the technical side of the issue.
Two banks continue accepting Russia's Mir cards in Tajikistan
Two banks in Tajikistan - Amonatbonk and Dushanbe City Bank - continue to accept cards from the Russian Mir payment system, the banks’ call centers said. At the same time, Amonatbonk said to accept Mir payment cards issued …
Kyrgyzstan stops servicing Russia's Mir cards on April 5
Kyrgyzstan will stop servicing Russian Mir bank cards on April 5 in order to minimise the risk of U.S. sanctions, the Interbank Processing Center said. "Interbank Processing Center, as a guarantor of the …
Armenia refused to work with Russia's "Mir"
Banks participating in Armenia's ArCa unified payment system ceased servicing Mir cards today. At the same time, Mir cardholders with any Russian banks still have access to key services within the VTB Armenia infrastructure, namely …
Armenian banks stop accepting Mir cards - report
The majority of Armenian banks will no longer accept Mir payment cards as of March 30, a representative of VTB Armenia Bank …
Competitor to Mir payments system might be created in Russia
Sberbank chief Herman Gref said that Russian banks are discussing the creation of a competitor to the Mir payment system (its operator is the National System of Payment Cards, NSPC) with other market participants. "In …
Venezuela to bring good news on MIR cards soon
Moscow and Caracas have advanced in the development of a system of exchange of financial messages, bypassing SWIFT, and the use of Russia's MIR payment system in Venezuela, Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil Pinto told the joint news …
Cuba begins accepting Mir payment system cards
Several banks in the Cuban capital city of Havana started accepting Mir payment system cards. ATMs now display the logo of the Russian payment …
Sberbank's Kazakh ex-subsidiary to service not all Mir cards
Kazakhstan's Bereke Bank, which is a former subsidiary of Sberbank, bought out by the national holding Baiterek, continues to service Mir cards issued by non-sanctioned Russian banks, the bank’s press service said. In March, …
Mongolia to start accepting MIR cards
Soon, Russian Mir cards will be accepted in some banks in Mongolia.
Malaysia open to Mir payment system
Malaysia is ready to discuss the endorsement of Russia’s Mir payment system, though no negotiations on the issue are underway now, the country’s temporary charge d'affaires in Russia Johan Ariff Abdul Razak said. …
Indonesia to discuss Mir cards acceptance with Russia - envoy
Indonesia is interested in accepting Mir cards on the country’s territory, Indonesia’s ambassador to Russia Jose Tavares said. "Yes, we recommended to Jakarta to have Mir cards adopted by Indonesian banks as well …
Tourism wants Turkish authorities to solve problem with Mir card
Tourism expects the Turkish authorities to solve the problem with the Mir card, otherwise it will negatively affect the interest of Russians in the country's resorts, Rıza Sonmez, head of the Association of Tourists and Businessmen of Kemer …
Ziraat Bank still works with "Mir" system
The largest Turkish bank, Ziraat Bank, representative told RIA Novosti that the bank had not received notifications about the termination of the use of the Russian payment system "Mir". "We did not receive such …
Largest bank in Turkey continues servicing Russian Mir card
The largest Turkish Ziraat Bank continues servicing the Russian Mir card, the bank said. "Yes, you can use this card", the bank said, noting that as of Monday morning there were no complaints from the Russian …
Russia’s Mir payment cards working normally in Turkey - CEO
Mir, the Russian payment card network, previously reported by the media to have failed in Turkey, continues to function normally, Director General of the National Payment Card System Vladimir Komlev announced on Thursday. "There is …
