MP: Salon “Farnborough” will be handicapped without Russian companies – RIA Novosti

15:32 25.05.2016

(updated: 15:35 25.05.2016 )

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MOSCOW, May 25 -. RIA Novosti The lack of “Roskosmos” and other representatives of Russia at the international air show “Farnborough-2016″ will cause reputational damage to the exhibition itself and make it largely inadequate, according to first deputy chairman of the committee State Duma Vladimir Gutenev industry ( “United Russia”).

Earlier, representatives of the state corporation “Roscosmos” and “Rosoboronexport” told reporters about the refusal to participate in the air show “Farnborough-2016″, which was to be held in the summer in the British Hampshire.

“The refusal of the largest Russian companies to participate will cause huge reputational damage and the exhibition itself. The absence of the Russians, especially if it will be not only” Roscosmos “, but” Rostec “,” Rosoboronexport “, will make it largely inadequate. Clearly, no Russian expositions of international prestige “Farnborough” will be reduced, since the Russian Federation is the undisputed leader in these areas “, – told reporters Gutenev.

in addition, the organizers will receive less funds, which are always listed by the Russian side for participation” which is very, very not cheap, “he added.

” This situation will turn as uninvolved British partners in cooperation. for British industry and British economy creation and maintenance of high-tech jobs are not less important task than to Russia. Therefore, the lack of dialogue between business deal a serious blow to the future opportunities we have traditional economic links were stronger political economy and attempt to mix with politics is quite predictable reaction, “-.. Gutenev said.

According to him, when a number of conditions it will be possible to talk about his return to the site “Farnborough” a year later. “If we see in the current year, the situation is changing for the better and there are no problems with visas, with the importation of exhibits and the general climate for those Russian companies that will go – I think it will be” United Aircraft Corporation “, then the next year it will be possible to talk about returning to this area, “- said Gutenev

the deputy noted that the sites a lot, and people do not come to the site, but for the sake of what they want to see.. “From lack of invitations” Roskosmos “does not suffer. This is absolutely correct, politically and economically motivated decision. We understand that countries which are part of the so-called” British Commonwealth “, demonstrate quite clearly unfriendly attitude toward Russia and the major industry forums,” – he added

in 2014, the Russian delegation’s participation in the exhibition was not held due to lack of British visas for most of the participants from the Russian Federation.. Of the 17, only five people were members of the delegation of “Rosoboronexport” visa, also did not receive the right to enter the UK representatives of “Roscosmos”, “Federal Air Transport Agency,” state corporations “Rostec” Corporation “Irkut” RAC “MiG”, “Russian Helicopters” company “Sukhoi”, and a number of other companies.