world summit

Leaders' international gathering

A world summit is a high-level international meeting where heads of state or government gather to address major global issues—climate change, economic policy, nuclear security.

The term emphasizes both scope and importance: The world summit on sustainable development drew leaders from over 190 countries.

Distinguished from ordinary diplomatic meetings by the seniority of participants and ambition of agenda.

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United Nations · diplomatic corps · climate · agreement · nations · delegates · negotiations · round table · assembly · treaty · heads of state · Geneva · podium · press conference · multilateral · accord · joint statement · declaration

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Diplomacy between two parties

bilateral meeting · unilateral action · back-channel talks · regional conference · town hall meeting

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Secret unofficial agreement

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world summitsecret negotiations

Confidential diplomatic discussions

quiet diplomacy

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