Bilateral Aid

/ˌbaɪˈlætərəl eɪd/

Definitions

  1. (n.) Assistance provided mutually between two sovereign states, often in financial, technical, or military forms, based on reciprocal agreements.
    The two countries signed a bilateral aid agreement to support economic development.

Forms

  • bilateral aid
  • bilateral aids

Commentary

Bilateral aid emphasizes mutual agreement and cooperation between exactly two states, differing from multilateral aid involving multiple donors or entities.

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