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$Estonia\u0027s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, in office since January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins$

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Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, in office since January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Moldova\u0027s President Maia Sandu, in office since December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool$

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Moldova's President Maia Sandu, in office since December 24, 2020. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/Pool

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Lithuania\u0027s President Ingrida Simonyte, in office since November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins$

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Lithuania's President Ingrida Simonyte, in office since November 25, 2020. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Kosovo\u0027s Acting President Vjosa Osmani, in office since November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Laura Hasani$

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Kosovo's Acting President Vjosa Osmani, in office since November 5, 2020. REUTERS/Laura Hasani

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Gabon\u0027s Prime Minister Rose Christiane Raponda (not pictured), in office since July 16, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings$

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Gabon's Prime Minister Rose Christiane Raponda (not pictured), in office since July 16, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Greece\u0027s President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, in office since March 13, 2020. Thanassis Stavrakis/Pool via REUTERS$

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Greece's President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, in office since March 13, 2020. Thanassis Stavrakis/Pool via REUTERS

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Finland\u0027s Prime Minister Sanna Marin, in office since December 10, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman$

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Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin, in office since December 10, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Denmark\u0027s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, in office since June 27, 2019. Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS$

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Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, in office since June 27, 2019. Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Slovakia\u0027s President Zuzana Caputova, in office since June 15, 2019. REUTERS/David W Cerny$

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Slovakia's President Zuzana Caputova, in office since June 15, 2019. REUTERS/David W Cerny

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Georgia\u0027s President Salome Zurabishvili, in office since December 16, 2018. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili$

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Georgia's President Salome Zurabishvili, in office since December 16, 2018. REUTERS/David Mdzinarishvili

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Ethiopia\u0027s President Sahle-Work Zewde, in office since October 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana$

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Ethiopia's President Sahle-Work Zewde, in office since October 25, 2018. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Barbados\u0027 Prime Minister Mia Mottley, in office since May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz$

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Barbados' Prime Minister Mia Mottley, in office since May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Trinidad and Tobago\u0027s President Paula-Mae Weekes (not pictured), in office since March 19, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Silva$

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Trinidad and Tobago's President Paula-Mae Weekes (not pictured), in office since March 19, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Iceland\u0027s Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir, in office since November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman$

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Iceland's Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir, in office since November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$New Zealand\u0027s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, in office since October 26, 2017. Fiona Goodall/Pool via REUTERS$

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New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, in office since October 26, 2017. Fiona Goodall/Pool via REUTERS

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Singapore\u0027s President Halimah Yacob, in office since September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su$

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Singapore's President Halimah Yacob, in office since September 14, 2017. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Serbia\u0027s Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, in office since June 29, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse$

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Serbia's Prime Minister Ana Brnabic, in office since June 29, 2017. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Estonia\u0027s President Kersti Kaljulaid, in office since October 10, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir$

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Estonia's President Kersti Kaljulaid, in office since October 10, 2016. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Taiwan\u0027s President Tsai Ing-wen, in office since May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu$

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Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen, in office since May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Myanmar\u0027s State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, in office since April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha$

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Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, in office since April 6, 2016. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Nepal\u0027s President Bidhya Bhandari, in office since October 29, 2015. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar$

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Nepal's President Bidhya Bhandari, in office since October 29, 2015. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Norway\u0027s Prime Minister Erna Solberg, in office since October 16, 2013. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi$

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Norway's Prime Minister Erna Solberg, in office since October 16, 2013. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Bangladesh\u0027s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in office since January 6, 2009. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky$

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Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in office since January 6, 2009. REUTERS/Amr Alfiky

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

$Germany\u0027s Chancellor Angela Merkel, in office since November 22, 2005. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle$

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Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel, in office since November 22, 2005. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle

Jan 26, 2021 4:15 PM EST

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