Russian Government Chairman Mikhail Fradkov will arrive in Armenia on a two-day official visit on December 2, reported the Press Service of the Armenian Government. Mr. Fradkov will meet with Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan December 2. After a private conversation the meeting will continue in wider composition to be followed by the signing of joint documents. Margaryan and Fradkov will speak at a joint news conference. December 2 evening Margaryan and Fradkov will take part in the ceremony of closing the Year of Russia in Armenia and will make speeches.

December 3 M. Fradkov will visit Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex, where he will lay a wreath to the Memorial of Victims of the Armenian Genocide. Then the Russian Premier will leave for the Russian national expo in the building of the Government of Armenia. President Robert Kocharian will receive M. Fradkov in the second half of the day, while the Russian Premier will meet with Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II in the evening. Mr. Fradkov will also take part in the launching of ArmenAl enterprise, as well as the laying a stone to monument to Peter I in Arabkir Yerevan community. Within the framework of the Russian delegation's visit Russia and Armenia: Reality and Prospects forum will be held. The Russian delegation will leave Yerevan December 3 evening.