Republike Slovenije
Ivo Vajgl l. r.
Za Vlado
Republike Litve
Algimantas Rimkunas l. r.
The Government of the Republic of Slovenia and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania (hereinafter referred to as the “Contracting Parties“),
Desiring to promote cooperation in the fields of culture, education and science,
Being convinced that such cooperation will contribute to a better understanding and enhancement of relations between the two countries at different levels,
Resolved to respect the principles 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,
Have decided to sign this Agreement on Cooperation in the Fields of Culture, Education and Science (hereinafter referred to as “the Agreement“) and agreed as follows:
Article 1
The Contracting Parties shall endeavour to acquire a better knowledge of the other Party’s culture and shall support cultural contacts and joint events in all forms.
Article 2
The Contracting Parties shall support cooperation in the fields of higher education, science and technology, and encourage mutual exchange of students, teachers and scientists of both countries.
The cooperation in the above fields shall be stipulated in a seperate agreement (or a programme), should both Contracting Parties so decide.
Article 3
The Contracting Parties shall, on the basis of reciprocal interest, encourage the learning of the language, literature and history of the other country and shall, to this end, support the participation of teachers and students in summer language schools.
Article 4
The Contracting Parties shall, through their competent institutions, exchange information and documentation for dealing with issues concerning the recognition of certificates and degrees.
Article 5
The Contracting Parties shall support further compliance with valid international agreements concerning the protection of copyrights and the popularisation of cultural values of the other Contractiong Party.
Article 6
The Contracting Parties agree to exchange books and publications concerning culture, art and science.
The Contracting Parties shall encourage the development and cooperation in the fields of music, theatre, and shall support reciprocal exchange of soloists, groups of artists and performances.
The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation in the field of fine arts and the exchange of art and other cultural exhibitions and assist in taking appropriate measures for this end.
The Contracting Parties shall encourage cooperation and mutual exchange of information between public audio and visual media – national radio and television companies. This cooperation will later be determined by an agreement between the two companies.
Each Contracting Party shall encourage direct cooperation in the field of cinema.
Article 7
The Contracting Parties shall develop mutual cooperation in the fields of culture, education and science and shall, for this purpose, promote direct cooperation between the governmental and non-governmental institutions of the two countries in these fields.
Article 8
The Contracting Parties shall encourage and facilitate cooperation in the fields of cultural heritage, protection, museums and libraries and shall exchange information on export and illicit trafficking of the works of art.
Article 9
The Contracting Parties shall encourage and facilitate cooperation and exchanges between youth organisations of the two countries.
Article 10
The Contracting Parties shall support direct cooperation in the field of sports and physical education.
Artcle 11
The Contracting Parties shall support mutual cooperation within the international organisations.
Article 12
The Contracting Parties shall, in case of mutual interest, formulate implementation programmes for carrying out the present Agreement and decide on financial arrangements after consultation. In accordance with the present Agreement, relevant organisations of the two countries may work out separate implementation programmes and agreements in respectful fields.
Article 13
The present Agreement shall enter into force on the date on which both Contracting Parties have notified each other of the fulfilment of their internal procedures for entry into force of the present Agreement.
Article 14
This Agreement is concluded for a period of five years. After the expiration of this period, the Agreement shall be automatically extended for another five-year periods as long as neither of the Contracting Parties gives notice of termination in writing through diplomatic channels at least six months before the expiration date of the relevant period of validity.
In case of termination of this Agreement, any exchange programme, event or project carried out on its basis, which has not been completed, preserves its validity for the period for which it was agreed upon.
Done at Vilnius this day of 14th November 1997 in duplicate in the Slovene, Lithuanian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of different interpretation the English text shall prevail.
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