Officially completed, but work on it will continue for another month and a half. about it said at the round table in the Public chamber of the Advisor to the President of the Russian Federation on culture, Deputy head of the working group on creation of the project Vladimir Tolstoy. " truly, it is now considered the most important stage of the work, when on the basis of public comment and received proposals is expected to form the final text. Now it is clear that in the text of the draft, which was posted originally, would have made a lot of significant changes and additions " - quoted expression Advisor to the President, ITAR-TASS reported. Tolstoy said that " the document must wear consolidating society character ", while the final text will be considered at the meeting of the working group on the project " Foundations of the state cultural policy " in November. The idea is to set forth the Basics of the cultural policy of Russia arose during the session of the presidential Council for culture and the arts in November 2013. In the drafting of the document was attended by a few dozen specialists Directors, public figures, folk artists, Directors of cultural institutions and agencies. in the original draft of the principles, which the media in early April and has drawn criticism from scientific fraternity, contained the statement that " Russia is not Europe ", referred to " the preservation of the common cultural code " and " rejection of the principles of multiculturalism and tolerance ". These formulations have disappeared from the new version of the project published in may. Since then, the " Fundamentals " were discussed at various venues, as well as among them in the Federation Council, the state Duma and on the Internet presentation of the Ministry of culture. in addition, before the end of 2014 has the opportunity to be adopted and the new law " On culture ", which are prepared in parallel With the " principles of state cultural policy ". http: //www. Colta. EN/news/4833