World changing outlook on Russian economy - presidential advisor

www.interfax.ru 29.01.2003 11:12:03

DAVOS/MOSCOW. Jan 28 (Interfax) - The world is changing its outlook on the Russian economy, presidential advisor Andrei Illarionov believes.

   "Whereas previously, Russia was feared as a source of threats, and as a zone of political and economic instability, now it is being viewed as a factory of global stability," Illarionov has told Interfax, commenting on the World Economic Forum which ended in Davos on Tuesday.

   "Since the forum began, no one has asked me when a crisis will break out, or a default will occur in Russia. In the 1990s, such questions were quite common," Illarionov said.

   He said no special session on Russia had been held, which is a positive thing. "Special sessions usually dealt with such countries as Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, or North Korea - countries that may breed crises. The Davos forum vividly demonstrated that the world's attention is focused on Iraq. Russia could make its contribution to ensuring international security," Illarionov said. RTS$#&: