the strengthening of political relations with third countries, particularly those in the immediate vicinity of the Union, by means of major cooperation and assistance programmes or international agreements such as association and partnership agreements;
politisko attiecību stiprināšanu ar trešām valstīm, it īpaši ar tām, kas atrodas tieši blakus Eiropas Savienībai, cieši ar tām sadarbojoties un īstenojot palīdzības programmas, vai noslēdzot tādus asociācijas un partnerattiecību nolīgumus;