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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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But that drew sharp ire from Jakarta, which said the move harmed bilateral ties.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Canada for example is seeking bilateral trade deals with India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and with the European Union on digital trade, Ottawa's minister for international trade Maninder Sidhu told reporters Thursday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Both countries have recently tried to lower the temperature through bilateral talks, military aid and resumed exhumations of mass graves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

The Islamic Republic News Agency reported the men met and "discussed bilateral ties and international developments during their talks".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

All of our previous bilateral discussions had been laying the groundwork for these talks, which took place at the World Trade Centre, a modem exhibition center near Jan Smuts Airport in Johannesburg.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela


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