Russia is not planning to introduce licensing of book production, as it wants to make the Ukrainian side about the Russian book production, stated in the Federal Agency for press and mass communications (Rospechat), calling plans of Ukraine on this sad fact.

first in the media stated that Ukraine wants to introduce licensing of the Russian book production and the quota of foreign publishing.

in Rospechat stressed that the Russian law in this area is quite liberal: the licensing of publishing and polygraphic activity is not carried out at all.

" Barriers for the import of foreign books there and to make any changes to the existing rules and regulations is not expected ", - noted in the Ministry.

the head of the Federal Agency for press and mass communications Mikhail Seslavinsky has reminded about close ties between Ukrainian and Russian writers." sad, if, despite everything, in the cultural space of Ukraine will arise, albeit briefly, a kind of book but as a phenomenon, reminding us of the saddest pages in the history of the twentieth century, " he said.

Also the head of Rospechat reminded about fruitful cooperation of Russian and Ukrainian publishers." We actively cooperated for many years presenting editions of our countries on the book forums. Moreover, in 2008, Ukraine was the guest of Honor capital international book exhibition-fair, in 2010 - Russia was the guest of honour of the Kiev fair, many times represented the stands and accompanying program at the Lviv book fair, " said Seslavinsky.

sections: Politics