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Defense Secretary, Italian Counterpart Conduct Pentagon News Conference

  • Defense.gov
  • Jan. 31, 2020 | 15:13

Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper holds a news conference with Italian Defense Minister Lorenzo Guerini at the Pentagon, Jan. 31, 2020.