Arbuzov instructs to speed up work on issuance of biometric passports

First deputy Prime Minister Serhiy Arbuzov instructed to speed up work on the production of biometric passports in Ukraine, he said during inspection of work of the Ukraina Printing House, ForUm correspondent reports.

In particular, Arbuzov said, addressing head of the printing house Maksym Stepanov: "You know that we plan to sign an Association Agreement with the EU this autumn. We have to make biometric passports. We do not need any failures."

In turn, Stepanov assured Arbuzov that the printing house will cope with this task, and by November 1, 2013, Ukraine will have biometric passports, the prototypes of which will be submitted for consideration and approval of the Cabinet on August 15-20.