Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share U.S., Indian Officials Hold News Conference at State Department Defense.gov Dec. 18, 2019 | 30:12 Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper conduct a news conference with External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Defense Shri Rajnath Singh of India at the State Department in Washington, Dec. 18, 2019