MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING ON COOPERATION BETWEEN THE DIPLOMATIC ACADEMY OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA AND THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA THROUGH THE DIPLOMACY ACADEMY

("Off. Herald of RS - Treaties", No. 12/2019)

The Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala through the Diplomacy Academy hereinafter referred to as: the Parties,

Expressing their intention to strengthening their links of friendship and cooperation, and

Wishing to promote and develop mutual cooperation between the two diplomatic academies aimed at a better education and training of the diplomatic staff of the two countries as well as at the promotion of their research activities,

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1

The Parties shall actively exchange information on their study programs, courses, seminars and other academic activities they intend to organize.

Article 2

The Parties shall exchange information on new teaching methods developed and applied in the syllabi of the Parties.

Article 3

The Parties shall, through this cooperation, exchange on a reciprocal basis professors, lecturers, experts and researchers, students in the fields of mutual interests, with a view to upgrading their professional qualifications.

Article 4

The Parties shall establish a proper system for exchange of periodic information on publications, magazines, articles, studies, research papers as well as for exchange of publications related to their field of interest, international relations or foreign affairs.

Article 5

The Parties shall consider the possibility of organizing conferences, specialized training courses or seminars for diplomats and government officials in diplomacy and international affairs, to be held alternately in Belgrade and in Guatemala City.

Article 6

The Parties shall facilitate mutual scientific research, projects and printing of publications on subjects of mutual interest, particularly those that contribute to dissemination of knowledge of the relations between the two countries.

Article 7

Experts of one Party may participate in conferences, symposia and roundtables hosted by the other Party. The Parties shall duly inform each other of such events.

Article 8

This Memorandum of Understanding shall enter into force on the day of its signing and shall be valid for a period of three (3) years and may be extended automatically for the same period except in case one Party notifies the other in writing, at least ninety (90) days prior to its expiration, of its intention to terminate it.

Done at Belgrade, on this 6th day of September, 2019, in two originals, each in the Serbian, Spanish and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of any divergence in interpretation, the English text shall prevail.

FOR THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
IVICA DAČIĆ
First Deputy Prime Minister
and Minister of Foreign Affairs

 

FOR THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN
AFFAIRS OF THE
REPUBLIC OF GUATEMALA
SANDRA ERICA JOVEL POLANCO
Minister of Foreign Affairs