Russia’s trade with Global South, East countries accounts for about 79% — Deputy PM

According to Alexey Overchuk, the Russian economy has refocused to countries of the East, countries of the Global South

ST. PETERSBURG, June 4. /TASS/. The Russian economy has refocused to countries of the Global South and the East, Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).

"Our economy at present indeed refocused to countries of the East, countries of the Global South. We have up to 79% of trade carried at present with these nations," Overchuk said.