The head of the Council of Federation Valentina Matvienko said: " This kind of document is being developed for the first time in the history of our country. Culture should play a consolidating role. This is Not some kind of sacred words. Develop principles of state policy designed to solve complex tasks of forming a single cultural space and provision of favorable conditions for preservation and development of national culture ". Vladimir Tolstoy, the responsible Secretary of the working group, which is working document, believes that the new cultural policy requires serious changes in the legislative base of Russia. " Not only directly related to culture, but governing the division of powers levels of government fiscal relations and so on. Need to conduct a full audit of existing legal instruments at all levels, in order to understand in which areas need the most urgent and volume changes, " said Colon. Deputy Minister of culture Vladimir Aristarkhov emphasizes the importance of the role of the Russian language in the cultural Association, but recalls the importance of preservation of folk traditions. " National identity hiding in the depths of a General value core, which is the basis of our Russian culture. Here is our suggestion that This definition, it is this aspect of culture is more promising for the development of our laws, " says the expert. Developers offer document to make points about supporting local initiatives, sponsorship, work with the expert community. The discussion document is at the most different levels and will last until September. The final version will present for approval to the President of Russia.