EAEU in Talks for Free Trade Agreement With India: Russian Deputy PM
17:40 02.02.2026 (Updated: 19:18 02.02.2026)
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The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is holding trade negotiations with India, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said on Monday.
"Today, our market, to which our commodity producers have access, is about 730 million people. Of course, we are negotiating and expanding these opportunities. Negotiations are underway with India, there are also plans to hold talks with Jordan, and we are considering a number of African states. There are also thoughts about Pakistan. Well, today the main negotiations are underway with India," Overchuk told reporters.
🚨🇮🇳EAEU in talks for free trade deal with India: Russian Deputy PM Alexey Overchuk
— Sputnik India (@Sputnik_India) February 2, 2026
The first round of negotiations for a potential free trade zone took place in November.
According to Russian President Putin, the agreement will boost commercial ties between India and Russia. pic.twitter.com/JjxluA0tYa
The EAEU has free trade agreements with Vietnam, Serbia, and Iran, the official said, adding that last year three such agreements were also signed with Mongolia, the UAE, and Indonesia.
At the end of November, India and the EAEU held the first round of talks on a possible free trade zone agreement. According to Russian President Vladimir Putin, the creation of such a free trade zone would contribute to the expansion of commercial ties between India and Russia.
