Статья 11«Соглашение между Правительством Российской Федерации и Правительством Государства Катар о сотрудничестве в области здравоохранения, медицинского образования и медицинской науки» [рус., англ.]

Настоящее Соглашение вступает в силу с даты получения от любой из Сторон по дипломатическим каналам последнего письменного уведомления о выполнении Сторонами внутригосударственных правовых процедур, необходимых для его вступления в силу, и действует до истечения (6) шести месяцев с даты получения любой из Сторон по дипломатическим каналам письменного уведомления другой Стороны о намерении прекратить действие настоящего Соглашения.

Прекращение действия настоящего Соглашения не повлияет на завершение текущих мероприятий и программ, ранее согласованных в рамках настоящего Соглашения, и не завершенных к моменту прекращения его действия, если Стороны не договорятся об ином в письменной форме.

В удостоверение чего нижеподписавшиеся, должным образом уполномоченные своими правительствами, подписали настоящее Соглашение.

Совершено в г. Москве 17 апреля 2025 года в двух экземплярах, каждый на русском, арабском и английском языках, причем все тексты имеют одинаковую силу. В случае расхождений в толковании используется текст на английском языке.

The Government of the Russian Federation and The Government of the State of Qatar, hereinafter referred to as the «Parties»;

wishing to promote further development and deepen cooperation between the two countries in the fields of healthcare, medical education and medical sciences;

realising the expediency of joint efforts of both countries in solving a number of problems in the fields of healthcare, medical education and medical science which are of mutual interest;

recognizing that cooperation in the fields of healthcare, medical education and medical science will contribute to strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries;

Article 1

The Parties will strive to expand cooperation in the fields of healthcare, medical education and medical sciences based on the principles of equality and consideration of mutual interests in accordance with the legislations of the States of the Parties in order to strengthen health systems and promote the improvement of citizens' health.

This Agreement aims to encourage mutual cooperation between the Parties in the fields of healthcare, medical education and medical sciences, in the following areas:

1. organization and management of the government health care system;

2. professional development of medical personnel;

3. prevention and control of communicable diseases;

4. promotion of healthy lifestyles and prevention of non-communicable diseases;

5. organizing medical support for sports events;

6. protection of maternal and child health;

7. introduction of digital technologies in healthcare;

8. government regulation of the circulation of medicines and medical devices;

9. training of medical personnel;

10. cooperation in the field of medical science;

11. other areas of cooperation of mutual interest, agreed upon by the Parties.

Cooperation under this Agreement shall take the following forms:

1. exchange of information of a regulatory, statistical, and analytical nature in the areas specified in Article 2 of this Agreement;

2. exchange of experts and specialists;

3. participation of specialists, teachers and students in congresses, scientific conferences and other events organized by one of the Parties;

4. conducting of joint scientific research;

Article 4

All costs related to the execution of this Agreement, are borne by each Party Independently.

The competent authorities responsible for the implementation of this Agreement are as follows:

• Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
• Ministry of Public Health of the State of Qatar

In case of a change in the competent authorities or their names, The Parties shall notify each other, through diplomatic channels.

In order to implement this Agreement, the competent authorities of the Parties' State shall Form a joint committee to coordinate and monitor the implementation of activities of cooperation under this agreement. This joint committee will hold its meetings alternately in the Russian Federation and the State of Qatar, as needed.

The Parties shall protect and respect the intellectual property rights arising from the activities carried out under this Agreement, in accordance with the applicable national laws of both countries, and the international agreements to which the Parties' State are parties.

The Parties shall maintain the confidentiality of information received from the other Party under this agreement. Neither Party shall publish or disclose such information to a third party, except upon the prior written consent of the other Party to disclose it.

The procedure for the protection and use of intellectual property received, used or transferred during the implementation of this Agreement is to be the subject of a separate bilateral agreement.

This Agreement shall not affect the rights and obligations of Parties' State arising from other international agreements to which their Governments is a party.

Disagreement arising between the Parties related to the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Agreement shall be resolved by the Parties through consultation and negotiation, through diplomatic channels.

This Agreement may be amended by written consent of the Parties, which are formalized in separate protocols. This Amendment shall be an integral part of this agreement, and these amendments shall enter into force in accordance to the same procedures stipulated in Article 11 of this Agreement.

This Agreement shall enter into force on the date of receipt from either Party of the last written notification on the fulfilment by the Parties of the internal legal procedures, necessary for its entry into force, through diplomatic channels, and shall remain in force until the expiration of (6) six months from the date of receipt either by Party, through diplomatic channels, a written notification by other Party of its intention to terminate this Agreement.

Termination of this Agreement will not affect the completion of the ongoing activities and programmes previously agreed upon under this Agreement and not completed by the time of termination, unless the Parties agree otherwise in writing.

In witness whereof, the undersigned being duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

Done in Moscow on April 17, 2025 in two original copies, each in the Russian, Arabic and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English text shall be used.

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