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bilateral

[bahy-lat-er-uhl] / baɪˈlæt ər əl /
ADJECTIVE
having two sides
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
multilateral unilateral


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Brazilian foreign ministry official Carlos Bicalho Cozendey said Wednesday that "no specific bilateral meeting" is planned for Lula and Trump, but they "will probably cross paths at the Assembly" like they did last year.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

This dwarfs the $130bn of total EU-Canada bilateral trade during the same timeframe.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The U.S. has designated Myanmar scholar and American citizen Min Zin as wrongfully detained following his arrest in China on espionage charges, framing his case for upcoming high-level bilateral talks.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Much of the action will take place in private sessions and bilateral meetings over the course of the day.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

The government and the ANC agreed to continue bilateral talks to work toward a solution.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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