Republike Slovenije
Zoran Thaler l. r.
Za Vlado
Ukrajine
Genadij Udovenko l. r.
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as the “Contracting Parties“);
Willing to develop and strengthen friendly relations between the two countries and deepen cooperation and exchange in the fields of culture, education and science;
Guided by the principles and provisions of the Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Paris Charter for a New Europe, and the Vienna Declaration of the Council of Europe and
Having resolved to sign this Agreement on Cooperation in the Fields of Culture, Education and Science (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement“),
Have agreed as follows:
Article 1
The Contracting Parties, in conformity with the principles of equality and mutual benefit, shall encourage and support exchange and cooperation in the fields of education, science, culture, art, sport, tourism, and youth.
Article 2
The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation in the field of education and science through:
– exchange of lecturers, scientists and specialists, taking part in conferences, delivering lectures, and conducting research, with the aim of familiarizing both Parties with their respective educational systems;
– exchange of students, postgraduates for training;
– establishing direct cooperation and contacts between universities and other educational, scientific and research institutions;
– promoting study of the language, literature, culture and history of the other country.
Article 3
The Contracting Parties shall consider the possibility of reciprocal recognition of certificates, university diplomas and academic titles, and shall sign a special agreement to this end.
Article 4
The Contracting Parties shall encourage public awareness of the cultural heritage of the other Party, and of its cultural achievements, both classical and contemporary.
To this end they shall encourage:
– exchange of information on the cultural life of both countries;
– exchange of art exhibitions, photo-exhibitions;
– participation in international music, song and folk dance festivals, held by both Parties;
– invitations extended to writers, artists, and others of either Party involved in the field of culture.
Article 5
The Contracting Parties shall support contacts and cooperation between museums, libraries and archives, as well as institutions in the field of archeology and the restoration of historical monuments.
Article 6
The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation in the field of radio and television, and promote exchange of radio and TV programmes.
They shall also promote cooperation between the information agencies of both countries.
Article 7
The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation in the field of sport, as well as exchanges between youth organizations of both countries.
Article 8
Proceeding from the goals of this Agreement, the Contracting Parties shall encourage tourist exchange both for recreation and in order to make the public of either Party better acquainted with the life and culture of the other State.
Article 9
For the practical implementation of this Agreement, the Contracting Parties shall periodically develop specific exchange programmes and agree upon the financial terms for their implementation.
On the basis of this Agreement, the relevant departments and institutions of both countries may conclude agreements or protocols on direct cooperation.
Article 10
This Agreement shall enter into force on the day of receiving the last written notification, in which the Contracting Parties shall inform each other of completion of the necessary procedures stipulated by their internal legislation for the Agreement to take effect.
Article 11
This Agreement is concluded for the term of five years; it shall be automatically extended for the succeeding five-year period unless either Contracting Party gives a written notification to the other Contracting Party of its intention to terminate it. In this case the Agreement shall expire six months after receipt of such notification by the other Contracting Party.
Done at Ljubljana this 12th day of May 1997, in duplicate in the Slovene, Ukrainian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of different interpretation the English text shall prevail.
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