Статья 10«Договор между Российской Федерацией и Арабской Республикой Египет о всестороннем партнерстве и стратегическом сотрудничестве» [рус., англ.]

Настоящий Договор заключен сроком на десять лет и вступает в силу с даты получения последнего письменного уведомления о выполнении Сторонами внутригосударственных процедур, необходимых для его вступления в силу. В дальнейшем действие Договора будет автоматически продлеваться на последующие пятилетние периоды, если ни одна из Сторон не уведомит в письменной форме по дипломатическим каналам о своем намерении прекратить его действие не позднее чем за шесть месяцев до истечения очередного периода.

Совершено в г. Сочи 17 октября 2018 года в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, арабском и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу. В случае разногласий в толковании настоящего Соглашения используется текст на английском языке.

The Russian Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,

building upon the historical traditions of friendship, mutual respect and multifaceted cooperation between the peoples of the two States and noting with satisfaction the progressive development of their relations based on the principles of respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-interference in each other's internal affairs, equal rights and mutual consideration for their interests;

taking into account the international treaties involving the Parties, and the bilateral arrangements between the Parties including the Declaration on Principles of Friendly Relations and Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt and the Long-Term Programme for the Development of Trade, Economic, Industrial, Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Russian Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt signed in Moscow on 27 April 2001;

being aware of their role in and responsibility for ensuring regional and international peace, security and stability;

noting the objective development of a more just and sustainable polycentric model of international relations that is based on the principles of the rule of law, equal rights of all members of the global community and indivisibility of security;

guided by the aim to actively promote the strengthening of the central role of the United Nations in foreign affairs and the implementation of the United Nations Charter provisions and other universally recognized principles and norms of international law, the observance of which the Parties regard as a guarantee of maintaining international peace and security;

being convinced that further enhancement of friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation meets the interests of both States and promotes regional and international peace and security;

willing to further develop a close dialogue and interaction on the international and regional arenas in bilateral and multilateral formats;

have agreed as follows:

1. The Parties shall adhere to the practice of regular exchange of visits between the Presidents of the two States, at least once annually alternately in Moscow and Cairo. The high-level negotiations shall bring together Ministers and Heads of agencies of both States responsible for the issues to be discussed.

2. With a view to maintaining an ongoing dialogue, in the periods between the meetings of the Presidents of the two States, Ministers and Heads of agencies shall hold talks on a regular basis as part of the preparations for the high-level negotiations and the implementation of the agreements achieved.

3. As part of the political dialogue, regular consultations, at least twice a year, shall be held between the foreign ministers in the capitals of the two States on a rota basis. In addition, it is envisaged that 2 + 2 consultations between the foreign and defence ministers of both States shall be organized to exchange views on military and political aspects of the international situation and issues of national security.

4. The mechanism for discussing and coordinating positions on bilateral issues, as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest shall include:

i) The meeting of bilateral High-Level Working Committee headed by Deputy/Assistant Foreign Ministers of both States;

ii) Cooperation and consultation within the United Nations and other International organizations.

5. The foreign policy consultations between the Parties shall focus on coordinating actions and pooling efforts to reach joint solutions to overcome challenges and threats facing regional and international peace and security. To this end, it is envisaged to establish an interdepartmental working group on combating international terrorism presided by the competent Deputy/Assistant Foreign Ministers of both States.

During the consultations, which are held on a scheduled basis as may be agreed between the foreign ministries of both States, due attention shall be paid to the whole range of international and regional agenda issues of mutual interest.

The Parties shall promote contacts between the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the House of Representatives of the Arab Republic of Egypt, as well as their cooperation within the International Parliamentary Union and other international parliamentary organizations.

The Parties shall interact in the interests of promoting the dialogue of civilizations and also facilitate efforts made in that direction by both States.

1. The Parties shall promote deeper cooperation between economy-related ministries and agencies, as well as representatives of business circles of both States, including annual meetings of the Joint Russian-Egyptian Committee on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation and the Russian-Egyptian Business Council alternately in each State.

2. The Parties shall contribute to creating conditions for free trade in goods and services, as well as for effective investment cooperation between the two States.

3. The Parties shall pay increased attention to infrastructure projects, particularly in the spheres of nuclear and other types of energy, alternative energy sources, public works, housing construction, transport, communication technologies, tourism, agriculture, food security environment protection, mining, use of natural resources, energy security as well as technology transfer and industry modernization.

4. The Parties shall facilitate joint scientific research and technical cooperation, especially in the fields of high technologies and peaceful use of outer space.

5. The Parties shall comprehensively interact within international financial, trade-economic and energy organizations.

6. Cooperation in the fields mentioned in this Article shall be effected in accordance with national legislation and international commitments of each Party.

The Parties shall develop cooperation in military and military-technical spheres on the basis of relevant agreements between them, taking into account their mutual interests and international commitments.

The Parties shall promote the development of ties in science and education, including through granting state academic scholarships and state scholarships.

The Parties shall promote further development of cooperation in tourism, intensified humanitarian and cultural ties, as well as exchanges between public, youth and sports organizations.

The provisions of this Agreement shall not affect the commitments of the Parties stemming from other international agreements to which they are parties and shall not be directed against third States.

Signing this Agreement, the Parties express their intention not to be parties to the Agreement on Strategic Partnership between the Russian Federation and the Arab Republic of Egypt signed in Cairo on 23 June 2009.

This Agreement is concluded for a period of ten years and shall enter into force on the date of receipt of the last written notification of the completion by the Parties of the domestic procedures necessary for its entry into force. The Agreement shall be further automatically extended for successive five-year periods, unless either Party submits a written notification via diplomatic channels of its intention to terminate it no later than six months prior to the end of the current regular period.

Signed in Sochi on 17 October 2018 in two originals, each in the Russian, Arabic and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence in interpretation of this Agreement, the English text will be used.

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