Russia discussing free trade agreement with India, says Deputy PM Denis Manturov

New Delhi: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov, who is also the Trade Minister of the country has said that they are discussing a free trade agreement with India.

Mr. Manturov said that India and Russia pay special attention to the issues of mutual access of production to the markets in the two countries. He said that Russia and Eurasian Economic Commission are looking forward to intensifying negotiations on a free trade agreement with India.

 

External Affairs Minister Dr S



Jaishankar has expressed hoped that both countries will pick up on the issue as it will make a real difference to the trade relationship between them. Addressing the India-Russia Business Dialogue 2023 in New Delhi yesterday, 

Dr S Jaishankar said that the India-Russia partnership is a subject of attention and comment today because it has not changed. He underlined that it has been among the steadiest of the major relationships of the world in the contemporary era.