active co-operation, both at the bilateral and the multilateral level, in all the fields of culture,
Convinced that such a development of their mutual relations will contribute to the enrichment of the respective cultures, while respecting the originality of each, as well as to the reinforcement among them of a consciousness of common values, while continuing to develop cultural co-operation with other countries of the world,
Declare that they jointly set themselves the following objectives:
(a) to develop the mutual exchange of information with a view to a better
knowledge of respective cultural achievements,
(b) to improve the facilities for the exchange and for the dissemination of
cultural property,
(c) to promote access by all to respective cultural achievements,
(d) to develop contacts and co-operation among persons active in the field of
culture,
(e) to seek new fields and forms of cultural co-operation,
Thus give expression to their common will to take progressive, coherent and long-term action in order to achieve the objectives of the present declaration; and
Express their intention now to proceed to the implementation of the following:
Extension of Relations
To expand and improve at the various levels co-operation and links in the field of culture, in particular by:
concluding, where appropriate, agreements on a bilateral or multilateral basis, providing for the extension of relations among competent state institutions and non-governmental organisations in the field of culture, as well as among people engaged in cultural activities, taking into account the need both for flexibility and the fullest possible use of existing agreements, and bearing in mind that agreements and also other arrangements constitute important means of developing cultural co-operation and exchanges;
contributing to the development of direct communication and co-operation among relevant state institutions and non-governmental organisations, including, where necessary, such communication and co-operation carried out on the basis of special agreements and arrangements;
encouraging direct contacts and communications among persons engaged in cultural activities, including, where necessary, such contacts and com- munications carried out on the basis of special agreements and arrange- ments.
Mutual Knowledge
Within their competence to adopt, on a bilateral and multilateral level, ap- propriate measures which would give their peoples a more comprehensive and complete mutual knowledge of their achievements in the various fields of culture, and among them:
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