US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on May 28 in Washington DC and said that they are united in confronting Covid-19 together. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "US and India are working together on so many important challenges of our time -- ones that are having profound impact on our citizens. We're united in confronting Covid-19 together. The partnership between US and India is vital, strong, and I think it is increasingly productive.” “In the early days of Covid-19, India was there for the US, something we will never forget. Now we want to make sure that we are there for and with India,” he added.