Wikipedia:Notability (bilateral relationships)

In the past, a lot of articles have been proposed for deletion that are titled "Country A-Country B relations" (or similar). The outcomes have varied. These articles generally have been properly sourced. But if such articles between every pair of countries possible were to be created, there would be around 20,000 such articles.

The purpose of this proposal is:


 * 1) To determine whether or not such articles should be included
 * 2) To determine if previously deleted articles of this type should be restored
 * 3) If a guideline limiting the number of such articles is to be established, to determine what the inclusion guidelines should be

Option #1
All articles describing bilateral relationships (Country A-Country B) are inherently notable.

Option #2
Articles like this are worthy of inclusion, provided that they are properly sourced (thereby meeting WP:N guidelines).

Option #3
Articles like this may be included, provided certain conditions to be determined are met.

Some possible criteria are:
 * Has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject, beyond routine news coverage of minor announcements, meetings, trade relations, cultural exchanges, and other events.
 * Sharing a physical border
 * Sharing an official language
 * Sharing some other common cultural elements
 * Routine participation in some activity, such as talks or trade
 * One being the parent country of the other
 * Having fought a war between each other in the past
 * engage in significant trade.
 * have been/are in an alliance.
 * share a border.
 * engaged in a significant diplomatic conflict.
 * engaged in a significant trade dispute.
 * Trade
 * Countries with resident representatives
 * State visits
 * nationals of the other country resident one of the countries
 * Bilateral treaties
 * Common memberships in multilateral organizations

Option #4
Articles like this should not be included period, even with sources.

Option #5
Sourced articles about countries that recognize each others.

Option #6
Sourced articles about countries that have engaged in war between each other.

AfDs
For reference, the following AfDs of this type of article have occurred in the past or are presently taking place:

Current
Articles for deletion/Moldova–Switzerland relations