«Efforts undertaken by Russia and Armenia allow us to hope that the level of cooperation will further be a good basis for development of relations between the two countries at all levels,» Russian Government Chairman Mikhail Fradkov stated during a joint news conference with Armenian Premier Andranik Margaryan in Yerevan today. In his words, «today we had an opportunity to focus on most complex issues. We discussed these and corresponding commissions were given to respective Russian and Armenian organizations,» M. Fradkov said. He remarked that Russia is preparing to the beginning of the Year of Armenia in Russia, adding he is sure the exchange of «national years» will attribute additional and powerful stimulus to further development of the Armenian-Russian relations.