Russian official - new export contracts with Asia should be in roubles: Itar-Tass


MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia should conclude all new export contracts with Asia in roubles, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov was quoted as saying on Wednesday by Itar-Tass news agency.

Shuvalov also said that China had asked Russia to ease the law on foreign investment into its strategic sectors, Itar-Tass reported. Shuvalov did not indicate whether Russia would approve the idea.

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