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Immediate Release

Readout of Secretary Carter’s Call with Canadian Minister of National Defense Harjit Sajjan

Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook provided the following readout:

 

Secretary of Defense Ash Carter spoke yesterday by phone with Canadian Minister of National Defense Harjit Sajjan.  Secretary Carter congratulated Minister Sajjan on his recent appointment and invited him to visit the Pentagon.

 

The two leaders agreed to continue to coordinate closely on our collective defense.  Secretary Carter looks forward to working with Minister Sajjan in the future.