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New Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Obama “bespoke” highly of each other at their first formal meeting Thursday.

And as Obama buttoned up, Trudeau followed “suit” — or was it the other way around? — at an economic summit in the Philippines.

Trudeau and Obama were all smiles on Thursday in the Philippines.APTrudeau and Obama were all smiles on Thursday in the Philippines.AP

In one photo, Trudeau — elected last month over incumbent Stephen Harper — appeared to smirk as he locked eyes with Obama while shaking his hand.

Obama had nothing but kind words for the son of former PM Pierre Trudeau and one-time gossip magnet Maggie Trudeau, a change from the Harper era.

“I’m confident he is going to be able to provide a great boost of energy and reform to the Canadian political landscape,” Obama said.

Trudeau reciprocated, saying, “It is going to be a wonderful time of strengthening ties between our two countries.”

Trudeau has been called Canada’s John F. Kennedy for his youth, charisma and good looks.

Obama and Trudeau were two of 21 world leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Meeting in Manila.

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