that requires a lot of bilateral assurance that you are not after the regime, irrespective of the nature of that regime, the character of that regime that's a different issue;

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Nesterenko says if there is persistence, political will, and genuine desire to make a qualitative move away from the level of relations that characterized recent years and away from the standstill that affected the bilateral agenda, then a new treaty is entirely within reach.

VOA: standard.2009.04.02

It is a relationship that maybe was strategic in the past, but its probably downgraded to a more ordinary bilateral relationship."

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

Clinton has a series of theme events in Mumbai highlighting bilateral cooperation in such areas as business, education,and women's empowerment.

VOA: standard.2009.07.17

Saffeen Dizayee spokesman for the Iraqi Kurdish government, says this is a new era in bilateral relations .

VOA: standard.2010.06.17

But with political leaders and dignitaries coming from far and wide, it is also a chance for bilateral meetings, talks and speeches.

VOA: standard.2009.11.09

After a week of statements and counter-statements between Washington and Havana on possible bilateral talks, President Obama said Cuba must embrace reform.

VOA: standard.2009.04.19

It served as a milestone in making bilateral talk between North Korea and the United States possible,"

VOA: standard.2009.12.30

There is concern in Seoul that Pyongyang's insistence on holding bilateral talks with Washington could drive a wedge between the U.S.and South Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

Foreign Minister Krishna said the understandings reached with Clinton add a "qualitative substance" to the bilateral relationship.

VOA: standard.2009.07.20

Before the summit opens, Mr.Obama will hold a series of bilateral meetings on Wednesday in London.

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"You can only see escalation and that's no good for anybody, not only on a bilateral basis but as an organization as a whole."

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

Myers says North Korea's attitude was probably shaped by the Obama administration's signals that it was willing to engage North Korea on a bilateral basis.

VOA: standard.2009.05.26

Emerging from a 1 1/2 hour meeting, , border,". Presidents Obama and Calderon announced a flurry of bilateral understandings, proposals,and pledges on a wide range of issues.

VOA: standard.2009.04.17

"It is a bilateral program by which now ICE is redirecting criminals, Mexican nationals, away from Juarez, and they are being sent to Laredo, Eagle Pass and Del Rio,Texas."

VOA: standard.2010.04.01

Friday was a day of bilateral meetings.

VOA: standard.2009.04.03

Their first day in London was one of introductions, bilateral meetings, a reception at the royal palace with Queen Elizabeth and dinner at Number 10 Downing Street, the official residence of British prime ministers.

VOA: standard.2009.04.01

"The President and Secretary Clinton both see India as a really important partner for us, not only in addressing bilateral issues, but also in working with us to shape the world of the 21st century."

VOA: standard.2009.07.17

But Marceil said it remained to be decided if there would be a five-way meeting on the subject, or just bilateral contacts on implementing the new U.N.sanctions resolution against Pyongyang approved after its latest nuclear test in late May.

VOA: standard.2009.07.15

It prompted urgent consultations between Clinton's traveling party and officials in Washington and was an issue in the Secretary's day-long set of meetings at the APEC forum, including a bilateral meeting late Wednesday with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada.

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