SWIFT

Dollar, SWIFT completely removed from Iran-Russia trade: CBI

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Iran has completely removed the US dollar from its trade transactions with Russia, according to the country’s chief banker, amid growing economic cooperation between the two countries that are subject to Western sanctions.

Iran Prosecutor Gen. urges action against Israeli crimes

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA)— Iran’s Prosecutor General Mohammad Kazem Movahhedi Azad has emphasized that the necessary measures and legal follow-ups for filing complaints, suing, and prosecuting Israel's criminal elements must be on the agenda.

BRICS states working on their SWIFT alternative: Putin

TEHRAN, Oct. 19 (MNA) – BRICS countries are now working on organizing the exchange of financial information between central banks, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the meeting with the heads of leading BRICS media.

Iran, Russia can conduct payments in national currencies

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – Russian and Iranian exporters can handle transactions in national currencies after the two countries integrated their financial message transfer systems, allowing banks to make direct payments without using the SWIFT system.

Iran, Qatar agree to use freed funds through SWIFT, LCs

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – The governors of the central banks of Iran and Qatar agreed to use $6 bllion freed Iranian funds through SWIFT and Letter of credit (LC).

Parliament speaker:

Iran could replace SWIFT with BRICS Pay after joining bloc

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – With Iran's membership in the BRICS, it will be possible for the country to use the group's "BRICS Pay" electronic banking communication system instead of the SWIFT system, the Iranian parliament speaker says.

EU considering compromise with Russia on SWIFT: report

TEHRAN, Jul. 03 (MNA) – The EU is considering a proposal to reconnect a sanctioned Russian bank to the SWIFT global financial network in a bid to rescue the Black Sea grain deal, the western media reported on Monday,

Iranian banks no longer need SWIFT : CBI official

TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (MNA) – All banks of Russia and a number banks have been connected to Iran’s financial telecommunications system, obviating the need for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), Iranian Central Bank depu governor said.

Iran-Russia banking SWIFT-like system launched

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – An official with the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) said Sunday that Iran and Russia signed an MoU to connect their banking messaging systems through which financial and banking exchanges will be facilitated.

Russian diplomat:

Iran-Russia SWIFT-like financial system to be launched soon

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – The Russian trade representative in Iran says that during the meeting of the Joint Economic Commission of Iran and Russia, the two sides will agree to launch a SWIFT-like system for bilateral banking relations.

Iranian diplomat:

Iran, Russia working on joint interbank payment system

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – Iran and Russia are working on the creation of a joint interbank payment system, similar to SWIFT, said Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Diplomacy Affairs Mehdi Safari.

Russia to get along without SWIFT: Russian presidential aide

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Russia will endeavor to do so that it has no need for SWIFT, presidential aide Maxim Oreshkin said on Saturday.

CBI governor:

Iran-Russia monetary-banking MoUs to put into effect soon

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – Referring to political will of two countries of Iran and Russia for developing economic ties, Governor of Central Bank of Iran said that monetary and banking Memoranda of Understanding will be put into operation soon.

EU's Borrell:

More Russian banks to leave SWIFT network

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – EU foreign policy chief Borrell announced on Monday that more Russian banks would cut off access to Swift's interbank payment system.

Envoy:

Iran, Russia seeking alternatives to SWIFT replacement

TEHRAN, Mar. 25 (MNA) – A separate financial messaging system allows Russia and Iran to do trade and business with each other and circumvent US and European sanctions.

EU shuts airspace to Russia, bans media

TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Fighting has reached the streets of Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv as Russia presses ahead with its operation days after the Russian President ordered the start of a special military operation.

Russian senator warns Europe not to go head with SWIFT plan

TEHRAN, Jan. 26 (MNA) – The European countries will not be able to receive gas, oil and metals from Russia in case Russia is disconnected from the SWIFT international payment system, Nikolay Zhuravlev, Vice Speaker of the Federation Council said.