coun ‧ ter ‧ part /ˈkaʊntəpɑːt $ -tərpɑːrt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ part , ↑ counterpart , ↑ parting , ↑ partition ; adverb : ↑ part , ↑ partially , ↑ partly ; adjective : ↑ partial , ↑ parting , ↑ part ; verb : ↑ part , ↑ partition ]
someone or something that has the same job or purpose as someone or something else in a different place
sb’s counterpart
Belgian officials are discussing this with their French counterparts.