Kaaslepingute
Kaaslepingute is an Estonian term for “cooperation agreements,” a category of international agreements that govern joint action between two or more subjects, usually states or intergovernmental organizations. The word combines kaas meaning together and leping meaning agreement, reflecting a focus on coordinated activity rather than unilateral action. Kaaslepingute are typically distinct from peace treaties, border treaties, or binding security pacts, though they may contain related commitments.
They can be bilateral or multilateral and are often framework instruments that set overarching goals and principles,
Negotiation of kaaslepingute follows standard international-law practice: drafting, negotiation rounds, signature, and, where required, domestic ratification
In practice, kaaslepingute play a central role in regional diplomacy and integration efforts by translating political
See also: international treaty, bilateral agreement, multilateral agreement, international law.