“Yuri Ivanovich Borisov has a difficult task ahead of him.

After all, on the one hand, Roskosmos has advanced quite far in the field of quality, on the other hand, Borisov, whose fate has always been connected with instrument making, radio electronics, and an electronic component base, is probably more suitable than any other leader to within the framework of import advance, to contribute to the next necessary broad step,” said Gutenev.

In his opinion, Borisov has “more than enough” professionalism and management experience.

The parliamentarian also expressed hope that the new head of Roskosmos would be able to continue those positive changes that Dmitry Rogozin, according to the deputy, "has been very successfully carried out in recent years."

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Yuri Borisov from the post of Deputy Prime Minister and appointed him Director General of Roskosmos.

Dmitry Rogozin, who has left the post of general director of the state corporation for space activities, will receive a new appointment in a timely manner, press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov said.