In a conversation with Howard University students, faculty, and leadership in Washington DC, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on April 13 (local time) said that Strategic Partnership between the United States and India is essential for addressing the problems of the 21st century. 

“US-India strategic partnership, I'm convinced, is absolutely crucial, essential for addressing the problems of the 21st century and your work is at the heart of that relationship,” he added.