Several new agreements are expected to be finalized in the 16th Indo-Russian Inter governmental Commission meeting which is in progress at Hyderabad House in New Delhi. These agreements are likely to be signed after summit level talks between the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev next month. External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna is leading the Indian side in the talks while the Russian side is headed by Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov. The Russian Deputy Prime Minister is accompanied by a high level delegation and capitans of industry.The Commission meeting will focus on expanding economic partnership between the two countries. The two sides are expected to reach understandings in some more areas before the summit. Our correspondent reports that a number of future projects will also be identified in the meeting to widen and diversify the strategic cooperation between the two countries. Mr. Ivanou who reached New Delhi yesterday will leave back home Friday evening.