“If you remember, the explanation about this probably unsuccessful order or recommendation — I don’t know what it was called,” was given by the previous minister, who explained that this in no way meant any ban or restriction on Russian contacts scientists with their foreign colleagues. This is what we proceed from, ”said Peskov.

He noted that the fact that the new head of the Ministry of Education and Science Valery Falkov emphasizes, "that there can be no question of this, is a positive fact."

Earlier, Falkov said that the ministry canceled the order regulating the contacts of Russian scientists with foreign colleagues.