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bilateral

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


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US President Donald Trump promised to visit India during a bilateral meeting at the G7 summit in France, signalling a thawing of relations between the two countries.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

It is the first bilateral visit to the country by a Canadian prime minister since Justin Trudeau's in 2017.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

The leaders of North Korea and China have adopted a "far-reaching blueprint" for bilateral ties during Xi Jinping's recent visit to Pyongyang, the Korean Central News Agency said Wednesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

A greater degree of trade pragmatism is mirrored in the different bilateral deals concluded between Gulf-locked sellers and mostly Asian buyers with Iran, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 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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