Partnership Agreement between GUAM and the “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union

Reaffirming the commitment to the objectives and principles of cooperation enshrined in the founding documents of GUAM and the “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union,

Recognising that compliance with the generally recognised principles of international law, particularly the principles of the sovereign equality, territorial integrity and inviolability of states’ internationally recognised borders, contributes to the maintenance of international peace and security,

Considering their mutual desire to develop and strengthen their cooperation in areas of mutual interest,

Convinced that this Agreement will contribute to achieving common goals and objectives,

GUAM, on the one hand,

and
the “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union, on the other hand (hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”),

have agreed as follows:

Article 1. General provisions

This Agreement establishes a partnership between GUAM, on the one hand, and, the “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union, on the other hand, and determines the scope of interaction and cooperation between them.

Article 2. Partnership principles

The Parties base their cooperation on compliance with the generally recognised principles and norms of international law, particularly the principles of the sovereign equality, territorial integrity and inviolability of states’ internationally recognised borders, and are guided by the desire to develop democratic institutions and promote the rule of law and respect for human rights.

Article 3. Partnership objectives

The Parties shall work together closely on issues of common interest and, thereby, contribute to strengthening the links between them and to effectively achieving the common objectives and principles.

Article 4. Forms of partnership

The Parties shall hold consultations on issues of common interest, at the appropriate level, in order to identify and agree on concrete measures aimed at implementing the goals and objectives of joint activities.

The Parties shall jointly develop and implement programmes and projects, taking into consideration the cooperation priorities existing between them.

The “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union may join international agreements concluded within the framework of GUAM, in accordance with their provisions.

The “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union may be present at the official opening of meetings of Heads of State and Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs with the possibility of making speeches on matters of interest to him. The “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union may also attend the meetings of GUAM’s Council of National Coordinators (CNC) and the GUAM Working Groups.

The “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union may regularly exchange information and documents with GUAM, which are relevant to issues of cooperation.

The “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union may submit proposals on various issues of mutual interest to GUAM member states.

The “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union has no right to vote.

Article 5. Final provisions

The Agreement shall enter into force on the date that it is signed by the authorised representatives of the Parties.

This Agreement, by mutual agreement between the Parties, may be amended and supplemented in the form of a separate protocol, which shall be an integral part of this Agreement.

This Agreement is concluded for an indefinite period and shall be valid from the first day of the month following receipt of notification by one of the Parties regarding its denunciation.

This Agreement shall also be void in the case that the “Great Silk Way” International Youth Union accedes to become a member of GUAM.

Concluded at Baku on 8 October 2013 in two original copies in the English.