bilateral meeting
Two-nation diplomatic session
A bilateral meeting is a formal discussion between representatives of two parties—typically two countries, but also two organizations or political factions.
The term emphasizes the two-sided nature of the talks, distinguishing them from multilateral negotiations involving multiple parties: The presidents held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the summit.
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
- diplomatic corpsOfficial representatives abroad
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- handshakeMutual palm-gripping gesture
photo op · delegation · treaty · ambassador · talks · accord · joint statement · dialogue · counterpart · protocol · agenda · interpreter · communiqué · envoy · sidelines · briefing · closed-door · working lunch
bilateral meetinggeneral assembly
Complete organizational meeting
G20 summit · unilateral action · all-hands meeting · town hall
bilateral meetingchance encounter
Unintended crossing of paths
casual conversation · diplomatic isolation · no contact · radio silence
bilateral meetingunilateral action
no contact · communication blackout · shuttle diplomacy · written correspondence
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