opposite number

Cooper flew in on Thursday from Northern Ireland with her German opposite number.

Sir Keir was joined by his opposite numbers from Canada, Australia and Iceland.

Donald would not be drawn on whether he would have preferred his opposite number, Keegan Bradley, to have named himself as a playing captain.

I think perhaps the most disappointed person will be Luke Donald, because the European captain I am sure would have enjoyed the fact his opposite number had to worry about playing as well as captaining.

They were pictured chatting among other world leaders, and one snap appeared to show Putin talking directly into his opposite number's ear.