Russia woos India to sign trade pact with Eurasian Economic Union

Moscow hopes to show global heavyweights take its bloc seriously

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin: The Russian leader announced in September that the EAEU would start talks on a trade deal with India. © AP

DIMITRI SIMES, Contributing writer

January 15, 2020 12:59 JST

MOSCOW -- Russia is courting India to sign a free trade agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union, or EAEU, a move some experts argue could be a "perfect fit" for both countries.

When Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov visits India on Wednesday, Moscow's top diplomat is expected to discuss the topic with his Indian counterpart.