EAEC and Iran begin to create free trade zone

The countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEC) and Iran start working on creating a free trade zone, ECE Minister for Trade Andrey Slepnev said.

They have already created a research group, which is to study prospects of concluding the agreement. In particular, it is to determine opportunities and maximize economic benefits from the agreement, as well as give concrete suggestions on the possible format and scope of the parties' obligations, RIA Novosti reports.