On February 15, 2012 the EAG Agreement came into force marking the completion of the formation of the group as an intergovernmental organization

Day before the Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Eurasian group on conditions of stay of the EAG Secretariat on the territory of Russia was signed in Paris.The Agreement regulates the relations between the host country and the EAG, and also contains conditions of location of the staff of the organization on the territory of Russia.

The Agreement was signed by the EAG Deputy Chairman Mr. Liu Zheng Ming, on behalf of the Government of the Russian Federation - by the Head of the Federal service for financial monitoring - Yuri Chikchanchin. The Agreement is subject to ratification in the Russian Federation.

Let's remind, that on June 16, 2011, in Moscow the EAG Agreement was signed by Belarus, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Later, Kazakhstan and India to the Agreement. The signing of the Agreement became a new stage in the development of the Eurasian group, and will contribute to its further progress.