6 Aug 2013 20:29

No plans to dismiss Roscosmos chief - source

MOSCOW. Aug 6 (Interfax) - The Russian government's Military-Industrial Commission is not planning to dismiss the chief of the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos).

"The Military-Industrial Commission is not considering the replacement of the Roscosmos management right now," a source with the commission said.

Izvestia reported on Tuesday that State Secretary and Deputy Industry and Trade Minister Igor Karavayev has been recommended for the position of head of Roscosmos.