RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.41
TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2021
COMMON CURRENCY IN SAARC COUNTRIES
*41. SHRI ANIL DESAI:
Will the Minister of External Affairs be pleased to state :
(a) whether in lines of Euro currency in European countries, a proposal for common currency in SAARC countries had been introduced by India;
(b) if so, by whom it was proposed and whether any discussions have ever taken place on the proposal;
(c) the outcome of the deliberations and the stand of member countries; and
(d) whether Indian Rupee can be considered for the same?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(DR. SUBRAHMANYAM JAISHANKAR)
(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF THE RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 41 REGARDING"COMMON CURRENCY IN SAARC COUNTRIES”FOR ANSWER ON 22.07.2021.
(a) No, India has not introduced any proposal for common currency in the SAARC countries.
(b) to (d) Question does not arise.
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