Common use of Foreign and security policy Clause in Contracts

Foreign and security policy. 1. The Parties shall, through the Strategic Partnership Dialogue created in Article 400 of this Agreement, intensify their dialogue and cooperation in the area of foreign and security policy and shall strengthen practical cooperation in the areas of conflict prevention, peaceful conflict resolution and crisis management, regional stability, non-proliferation, arms control and arms export control and international efforts on disarmament. 2. The Parties shall work together bilaterally and within international organisations to respond effectively to regional and global security threats. 3. The Parties shall aim for the convergence of their foreign policy positions in the international arena on matters of common interest. 4. The Parties shall intensify the implementation of defence and security cooperation and assistance programs, as well as military and military-technical cooperation with the aim of further developing a close partnership in the field of security and defence, including through entering into relevant agreements.