The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of Hungary, hereinafter referred to as “the Parties”,

desiring to enhance the bonds of friendship existing between the two countries, to widen the links binding their people, to develop cooperation in the educational, scientific, cultural domains,

being convinced that further expansion of bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the fields of education, science and culture contributes to the economic and social development of the States of the Parties,

have agreed as follows:

The Parties shall encourage cooperation in the fields of education, science and culture based on the principles of equality and mutual benefit, and shall seek to create appropriate conditions for cooperation, by the following means:

promoting direct scientific and cultural relations between the academic, cultural and scientific research institutions as well as exchange of teachers and scholars within available resources and opportunities;

exchange of experience and knowledge in scientific, technical and administrative fields between higher education and scientific-research institutions;

exchange of students within the framework of existing programs and governmental scholarships in their countries;

promotion of academic cooperation between higher education institutions of both countries;

exchange of information on educational systems;

encouraging contacts and exchange in the field of performing arts (music, theatre, dance), literature, applied and fine arts, photography, architecture, public collections (museums, libraries, archives) and other arts, as well as between creative groups;

encouraging direct cooperation between libraries and archives;

encouraging organization of educational, scientific and cultural events in educational and cultural institutions of the Parties, including seminars and lectures, book exhibitions and fairs and other forms available for presenting the achievements of both countries;

supporting any other forms of cooperation in the fields of education, science and culture, negotiated by the Parties through diplomatic channels.

The Parties agree to promote and encourage various cultural and artistic activities and contribute to their realization within their capabilities, in particular through:

organizing mutual visits of representatives of various fields of culture for the purposes of cooperation, internships and exchange of experience;

organizing tours of individual artists and artistic groups, concerts, performances, exhibitions and other cultural events;

inviting participants to festivals and similar international events hosted by either of the Parties.

The Parties shall encourage the exchange of books, brochures, periodicals, documents, films and other materials and sources related to education, scientific research and cultural activities in their countries.

The Parties shall encourage participation in local and international conferences, seminars, symposia, scientific and cultural workshops, and shall inform each other on such events in advance.

The Parties, in accordance with the national legislation of their States, with the involvement of the competent minister of the Hungarian party shall facilitate perusal and making use of manuscripts, archives and historical documents; cooperate in the field of archeology and cultural heritage in their respective countries and exchange experts in this field.

The Parties shall encourage the translation and publication of distinguished literary works produced by the other Party.

The Parties shall encourage the implementation of methodological and pedagogical programs necessary for learning Hungarian language in the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Uzbek language in Hungary, and the translation and publication of relevant educational and methodological literature.

The Parties shall encourage conclusion of individual agreements on cooperation between educational, scientific and cultural institutions of the two countries.

Commitments originating from the membership of Hungary in the European Union are not affected by the present Agreement. The provisions of the present Agreement shall not be interpreted in a way that would annul, amend or affect in any other way obligations of Hungary arising from the treaties forming the basis of the European Union, as well as obligations arising from the primary and secondary legislation of the European Union.

The Parties shall agree whenever necessary to hold consultations between the authorized representatives of the Parties to sign the executive programs, foreseeing the concrete measures and projects for the fulfillment of this Agreement and defining, where it is possible the financial and other organizational terms in order to carry out events, provided by this Agreement and executive programs.

For the purpose of implementing the present Agreement, the Parties shall create a joint working group. On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the joint working group shall be headed by the representative of the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, with the assistance of representatives of other agencies, when necessary.

On behalf of the Government of Hungary the joint working group shall be headed by the representative of the Ministry of Human Capacities of Hungary, with the assistance of representatives of other agencies, when necessary.

The joint working group under the present Agreement shall meet alternately in Uzbekistan and Hungary. The meetings may be replaced by consultations through diplomatic channels, when necessary. Details regarding the creation and activity of the joint working group shall be discussed by the Parties through diplomatic channels.

Disputes arising from the interpretation or implementation of this Agreement shall be settled by means of negotiations and consultations through diplomatic channels.

This Agreement may be amended or supplemented by mutual consent of the Parties by separate protocols, which shall form an integral part of this Agreement and enter into force in accordance with the provisions of Article 14.

This Agreement shall enter into force on the thirtieth (30) day after the date of receipt of the last written notification by which the Parties notify each other, through diplomatic channels of the completion of their domestic legal procedures required for the entry into force of this Agreement and remain in effect for a period of five years. After the Agreement has expired, it shall be automatically renewed for a successive five-year period every time, unless one of the Parties notifies the other Party of its intention to terminate the Agreement at least six months prior to the next expiration date.

During this period, the Agreement may be terminated by either of the Parties in written form, through diplomatic channels. In this case the Agreement shall expire six months after the date of the receipt of the notification on its termination.

Done at Tashkent on 21 December, 2017 in two originals in Uzbek, Hungarian and English languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of divergence of interpretation, the English text shall prevail.