EAEU Negotiating Free Trade Zones with India, Pakistan, and Jordan

The Eurasian Economic Union is considering the possibility of signing free trade agreements with several new countries, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said in an interview with TASS.

According to him, 2025 turned out to be "rich in trade agreements": agreements were signed with the UAE, Indonesia, and Mongolia that year. "Our negotiation efforts are now focused on new tracks," Pankin said.

Two rounds of negotiations with India have been completed, with experts from both countries preparing for the third round. The May session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council made a decision to launch consultations on trade liberalization with Tunisia; the first round is expected in the near future. In addition, the feasibility of concluding agreements with Pakistan and Jordan is being studied.

Pankin emphasized that achieving mutually acceptable agreements "often takes considerable time due to the need for thorough analysis of the economic viability of the steps being taken." Decisions in the EAEU are made by consensus and taking into account the interests of all member states, he added.