2024-03-20 19:42:31
The Mir payment system on its side does not restrict work with banks in Armenia, Day.Az reports, this was reported in the press service of the National Payment Card System (NSCP).
Earlier on Tuesday, RBC reported that from March 30, 2024, cards of the Russian Mir payment system will stop working in ATMs and POS terminals of most banks in Armenia, with the exception of VTB Armenia Bank.
“The Mir payment system on its side does not limit work with foreign partners. However, the decision to accept Mir cards in the network of their devices is made by banks of other countries independently,” the NSPK press service said.
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11:37
Cards of the Russian payment system “Mir” will stop working in ATMs of most banks in Armenia from March 30.
As Day.Az reports, RBC reported this with reference to a representative of VTB Armenia and a source in the Russian payment market.
“Cards of the Russian payment system “Mir” will stop working in ATMs and POS terminals of most banks in Armenia from March 30, 2024, with the exception of the infrastructure of VTB Armenia Bank (a subsidiary of the Russian VTB). A representative of VTB Armenia told the newspaper about this. “, the publication says.
It is noted that now Mir cards work in Armenia and are accepted by local banks.
“A source in the Russian payment market also speaks to the publication about the imminent cessation of the operation of Mir cards in most banks in the country,” the publication reports.
According to media reports, basic operations will remain available at VTB Armenia for Mir card holders. Among them are cash withdrawals from VTB ATMs (Armenia), payment for services in online banking, and online purchases.
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