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PHOTOS: John Key on the World Stage

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    John Key has made a name for himself as a PM comfortable on the world stage.
    1/20 John Key has made a name for himself as a PM comfortable on the world stage.
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    Over the course of his career he has met many Heads of State from other nations.
    2/20 Over the course of his career he has met many Heads of State from other nations.
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    Key with Britain's David Cameron outside Downing St.
    3/20 Key with Britain's David Cameron outside Downing St.
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    Barack Obama giving Key some free and frank advice.
    4/20 Barack Obama giving Key some free and frank advice.
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    Obama and Key have also been golfing buddies in Hawaii.
    5/20 Obama and Key have also been golfing buddies in Hawaii.
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    He's forged a close relationship with Australian PM Tony Abbott.
    6/20 He's forged a close relationship with Australian PM Tony Abbott.
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    They are close both personally and politically.
    7/20 They are close both personally and politically.
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    He also worked with former PM Julia Gillard during her tenure in the job.
    8/20 He also worked with former PM Julia Gillard during her tenure in the job.
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    Key has met heroes of the human rights movement, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
    9/20 Key has met heroes of the human rights movement, including Aung San Suu Kyi.
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    He has been welcomed to other nations in lavish state ceremonies.
    10/20 He has been welcomed to other nations in lavish state ceremonies.
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    Key observing at the G20
    11/20 Key observing at the G20
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    Key has also made reasonably regular trips to the Pacific Islands.
    12/20 Key has also made reasonably regular trips to the Pacific Islands.
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    Key has dressed in the traditional garb of the nations he has visited.
    13/20 Key has dressed in the traditional garb of the nations he has visited.
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    He's joked around with world leaders, including South Africa's Jacob Zuma.
    14/20 He's joked around with world leaders, including South Africa's Jacob Zuma.
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    Key has also been at more solemn ceremonies, such as this ANZAC ceremony with Prince Charles.
    15/20 Key has also been at more solemn ceremonies, such as this ANZAC ceremony with Prince Charles.
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    Meeting Chinese President Xi, head of one of our biggest trading partners.
    16/20 Meeting Chinese President Xi, head of one of our biggest trading partners.
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    Of course, it hasn't always been solemn dignified ceremonies for Key on the world stage.
    17/20 Of course, it hasn't always been solemn dignified ceremonies for Key on the world stage.
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    He made a much mocked appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
    18/20 He made a much mocked appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.
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    He was described as an unidentified guest at Nelson Mandela's funeral.
    19/20 He was described as an unidentified guest at Nelson Mandela's funeral.
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    And who can forget the hideously awkward three way handshake?
    20/20 And who can forget the hideously awkward three way handshake?

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From the archives - April 2015 

PM John Key has been around for 7 years now, and in that time he's met some of the big names and world leaders. Check out the photos of his career on the world stage.

(Photos: Getty Images, Youtube and Newstalk ZB Staff) 

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