Memorandum of Cooperation
the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus

The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Justice and Public Order of the Republic of Cyprus, henceforth referred to as "the Participants",

Desiring to strengthen and develop further the existing cooperation and mutual trust between them and their respective departments on the basis of universally recognized principles and norms of international law,

Recognizing the importance of improving the effectiveness of their respective departments in resolving issues of mutual interest through direct contacts between them,

Have decided as follows:

Paragraph 1

The Participants are willing to cooperate pursuant to the provisions of this memorandum of cooperation, within the limits of their respective competence and in compliance with their domestic legislation and the international obligations of their countries.