Kobzon no intention of trying to get a U.S. visa

Russian singer, confirmed Duma deputy Iosif Kobzon it to be more, to try to get a visa to the United States after the last failure, which he received on Wednesday. The last time the singer on tour in the United States came in 1994, a year later, the State Department revoked his visa, multiple entry. After that, all attempts to get a visa Kobzon unsuccessful. Artist said that his latest attempt to get permission to enter the United States to be the last. "No, I will not try to get a visa if the state does not protect me This is not a shock to me." - He said RIA Novosti on Thursday. This year the actor is 75 years, after which he Anniversary Tour, which will be called plans, "Farewell." The tour schedule and concert singer in the U.S. in January introduced, whose organizers have received the U.S. Department of Homeland Security approved "Petition for a P-3 visa category" for the arrival Kobzon on tour in May and June this year. Even then rented concert halls in New York, Chicago and Boston. Kobzon said that the Russian government would be him. "As a citizen with the title" more assistance in this matter According to the artist, the United States might reconsider its decision on his visa, when "the Russian Foreign Ministry, the President or the Prime Minister to take action." "But do not worry, I'm excited, but not enough to give up," - said the singer. As the American organizer of the tour company Kobzon Russian-American Consulting Corporation reported refused the U.S. Embassy in Moscow Kobzon a visa on the basis of suspicion of criminal activity or connections with those who have committed crimes in the United States. "Eighteen years, the U.S. spit in my address book, his wife, children, accuse us of being, as we have never been involved," - said the singer. "But if our government is silent, so we do not need America, we are living in his native country," - he added.