New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretary-General Nurlan Yermekbayev on Thursday ruled out immediate plans for a common payment system within the bloc but stressed efforts to boost national currency transactions in trade.

"We are not now planning to establish common payment systems within SCO, but yes, we are working very actively on increasing the share of national currencies in mutual payment settlement," Yermekbayev said when asked whether there are any plans to establish a common payment system.

Delivering the 51st Sapru House Lecture in New Delhi, Yermekbayev, who is on a visit here, highlighted that a special roadmap is in place to advance payments in national currencies.

"Experts of member states are...