Peace talk

Peace talk usually means a discussion or negotiation intended to stop conflict and create peace. It is most often used when two groups, countries, or leaders who are in conflict meet to try to resolve their problems without violence.

Simple definition

Peace talks: meetings where opposing sides discuss ways to end conflict, stop violence, and reach an agreement.

Common goals of peace talks

Stop fighting or war (ceasefire)

Solve political or territorial disputes

Create agreements or treaties

Rebuild relationships between groups

Historical example

One famous example is the peace negotiations that helped end the war between Egypt and Israel, which led to the Camp David Accords in 1978, mediated by Jimmy Carter.

In everyday language

People also use “peace talk” informally to mean trying to calm a situation and resolve a disagreement peacefully.

Since you like ideas about non-violence and staying peaceful, peace talks are basically the practical method societies use to avoid violence and solve problems through dialogue instead of force.