India-Guinea Bilateral Documents
PROTOCOL FOR CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA AND MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND GUINEANS ABROAD OF
THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA
The Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Guinean Abroad of the Republic of Guinea hereinafter referred to as the “Parties”.
IN THE SPIRIT of the friendly ties and cooperation between the two countries;
WITH THE PURPOSE OF promoting bilateral relations in various fields;
PROCEEDING FROM the common interests for strengthening international peace and security;
ACKNOWLEDGING the usefulness of exchange of opinions and consultations between the two countries at different levels;
HAVE AGREED as follows:
1. The parties shall hold regular consultations to review the implementation of agreements reached between the two States and to strengthen the process of wide ranging exchange of views on international and bilateral issues and interaction in the international arena.
2. The above mentioned consultations shall cover all important issues affecting the interests of both parties, such as
* Issues under discussion at the United Nations and other international fora.
* Issues connected with the prevention of conflicts and peaceful settlement of international disputes.
3. Consultations shall be carried out, in principle, annually at different levels and alternately in New Delhi and Conakry and also, if necessary, at the United Nations and other International fora.
4. The Parties shall also cooperate on matters of mutual interest at the level of diplomatic (Consular) missions in third countries.
5. The Parties shall facilitate cooperation in research on foreign policy issues, exchange of archival documents and preparation of compendia of documents and materials pertaining to their bilateral relations.
6. The provision of this protocol shall be without prejudice to any other treaties or agreements to which any of the parties has obligations.
7. The Protocol may be modified or amended by mutual consultations.
8. This agreement shall enter into force on the date of its signature and shall remain in force for a period of five (5) years. After the expiry of this period, it shall automatically be renewed for successive periods of one (1) year each unless either party notifies the other in writing of its intention to terminate this Protocol prior to the expiry of any such period.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned being duly authorised thereto by their respective Governments have signed this Protocol.
Done at Conakry on this January……, 2014, in three originals each in English, Hindi and French languages, all texts being equally authentic. In case of doubt, the English and French texts shall prevail.
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For the Government of the Republic of India ………………………………… H. E. Smt. Preneet Kaur Minister of State for External Affairs Government of Republic of India |
For the Government of the Republic of Guinea
H.E Mr. Lounceny Francois Fall, Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Guinean Abroad Government of Republic of Guinea |