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    Ministerial

    A formally arranged meeting of ministers of various states, such as the Defense or Foreign Ministers of the member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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    Mission

    A diplomatic representation to an international organization. Mission is also used to refer to an embassy.

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    Multilateral

    Involving more than two nations (which would be bilateral). International organizations, such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, are multilateral in nature.