Russian minister: Pakistan to pay for oil purchases in currency of 'friendly countries'
Pakistan will pay for crude oil purchases from Russia likely to begin in late March, in currencies of friendly countries, Russia's Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov said on Friday.
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### Instruction: Russian minister: Pakistan to pay for oil purchases in currency of 'friendly countries'

### Response: Pakistan will pay for crude oil purchases from Russia likely to begin in late March, in currencies of friendly countries, Russia's Energy Minister Nikolay Shulginov said on Friday.