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U.S., Canadian Officials Hold News Briefing at State Department

  • Defense.gov
  • Dec. 14, 2018 | 30:54

Defense Secretary James N. Mattis participates in a joint press availability with Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo, Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan at the State Department in Washington, Dec. 14, 2018. The officials met for policy discussions on priority issues in the bilateral relationship, including regional cooperation and joint security initiatives.