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Agenda

Meaning in international relations & diplomacy, with examples

/əˈdʒendə/nounCore term

In international relations & diplomacy, agenda means: The list of issues to be discussed at a meeting; more broadly, the set of goals or priorities that a government or organisation wants to pursue.

In Turkish: gündem

How it is used

Items are put on, added to or taken off the agenda, and a formal meeting 'adopts the agenda' at the start. 'Top of the agenda' means most important, and a 'hidden agenda' is a secret aim. 'Agenda-setting' is a key idea in diplomacy and media studies.

Example sentences

  1. Energy security is at the top of the agenda for this year's summit.

  2. The delegation asked to add migration to the agenda.

  3. The meeting opened with the adoption of the agenda.

Common collocations

  • on the agenda
  • top of the agenda
  • adopt the agenda
  • agenda item
  • set the agenda
  • summitA high-level meeting between heads of state or government, often lasting a day or two, to discuss major issues and agree on joint decisions or statements.
  • negotiationFormal discussion between parties who are trying to reach an agreement, in which each side presents its position, makes proposals and may accept compromises.
  • delegationA group of people chosen to represent a country or organisation at a meeting, conference or negotiation, usually led by a head of delegation.
  • communiquéAn official statement issued at the end of a meeting or summit, summarising what the participants discussed and agreed.

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