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Query: SOCHI, Russia, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Vladimir Dmitriev, the chairman of Russia’s state development bank VEB, said on Monday the lender was interested in Islamic finance. He also told reporters that VEB was urging the government to make changes to the country’s legislation in order to facilitate access to such financing. (Reporting by Denis Dyomkin; writing by Vladimir Soldatkin; editing by Dmitry Solovyov)
development bank VEB chairman spoke. 
Somebody asked the government to do something
There is some action goings on.
The speaker would like to shift.
The speaker believes there should be a draft.
Maybe there is an expansion.
Vladimir Dmitriev, the chairman of Russia’s state development bank VEB, said on Tuesday the lender was interested in Islamic finance. 
Vladimir Dmitriev, the chairman of Russia’s state development bank VEB, said on Wednesday the lender was interested in Islamic finance. 
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Vladimir Dmitriev, the chairman of Russia’s state development bank VEB, said on Monday the lender was interested in Islamic trading. 
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It still has to be approved by something
there have been restrictions. 
There is a decision that must be made
Russia has time to make the decision.
There are plans regarding money
A bill is being discussed
Vladimir Dmitriev, the president of Russia’s state development bank VEB, said on Monday the lender was interested in Islamic finance. 
Vladimir Dmitriev, the chairman of Russia’s state development bank VEB, said on Monday the buyer was interested in Islamic finance. 
Vladimir Dmitriev, the chairman of Russia’s state development trading VEB, said on Monday the lender was interested in Islamic finance. 
The author is talking about bank choices.
a decision has been made on the subject
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Vladimir Dmitriev, the chairman of Ukrainian's state development bank VEB, said on Monday the lender was interested in Islamic finance. 
politics has nothing to do with this passage