Washington (CNN) President Barack Obama and his former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met on Monday afternoon behind closed doors to discuss "a range of topics," the White House said in a statement.

"President Obama and Secretary Clinton enjoy catching-up in person when their schedules permit," White House press secretary Josh Earnest said in a written statement.

The meeting lasted about an hour.

The last time the pair met at the White House was in early December, when officials similarly described a wide-ranging discussion.

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