Overview
- Commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal met EAEU trade chief Andrey Slepnev and Russian deputy minister Mikhail Yurin in Moscow to review next steps for the proposed pact.
- Both sides set up quarterly regulator‑to‑regulator engagement to tackle certifications, agricultural and marine listings, monopolistic practices, logistics, payments and standards.
- Officials outlined time‑bound pathways in pharmaceuticals, telecom equipment, machinery, leather, automobiles and chemicals, with cooperation also discussed in critical minerals.
- The process prioritises market access for Indian exporters now through the goods track, with services and investment chapters slated for later consideration.
- India urged businesses at a Moscow industry plenary to align projects with the leaders’ USD 100 billion trade target by 2030, as Russia remains India’s dominant EAEU partner due to crude oil imports.