"It is proposed creating a platform that would connect the financial systems of its participants. For example, technological gateways for settlements in digital currencies of central banks are already in operation. We propose creating a BRICS Bridge system, which, based on the BRICS institutions, would be available to our countries and would ensure the proper level of equality and would contribute to the development of trade relations ... We are ready to start [testing] with countries that express such a desire. Perhaps with China, perhaps with our neighbors in the EAEU, with the countries of the Persian Gulf," the minister added.
"The rapid dynamics of the development of countries with developing economies confirms that the world is undergoing a shift of a global economic nature," the minister said.
"Precisely the same situation is unfolding right now – a really critical moment – when the emerging economies have already overtaken the G7 countries in terms of potential. This transformation is not straightforward. We see what restrictions and sanctions are trying to restrain China and Russia – these are the consequences of the paradigm shift," the finance minister stressed.