JOINT DECLARATION ON POLICY AND DIRECTIONS OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES AND THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
The Republic of the Philippines and the Kyrgyz Republic, hereinafter referred to as the Parties,
Expressing deep interest in establishing and developing equitable and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries,
Recognizing that further development and broadening of friendly relations between the two countries through mutual cooperation in various fields would redound to the mutual benefit of the two countries and peoples,
Sharing the common ideals of peace, democracy, human rights, and fundamental freedoms,
Being convinced that greater friendship between the Republic of the Philippines and the Kyrgyz Republic would further contribute to the cause of international peace and stability, particularly in Asia,
Have agreed as follows:
ARTICLE 1
The Parties will build their relations based on mutual respect of sovereignty, territoriality, and non-interference in each other’s internal affairs, justice, and other generally recognized principles of international law, and in particular of the United Nations Charter.
ARTICLE 2
The Parties will develop cooperation in the political, economic, trade, scientific, technological, industrial, transport, cultural, and other fields on the basis of the aforesaid principles as well as those of equality and mutual benefit. For this purpose, separate agreements, if necessary, will be signed.
ARTICLE 3
The Parties will promote development of cooperation in the fields of education, culture, tourism, sports, and exchanges of information.
ARTICLE 4
Development of cooperation between the Parties will not prejudice their respective rights and obligations under any existing bilateral and multilateral treaties to which they are parties, and will not operate to the detriment of their relations with any third country.
Done at Manila on this 25th day of July 1995, in duplicate in the English and Russian languages, both texts being equally authentic.