At his end-of-the-year press briefing, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday affirmed that America deepened its partnership with India this year and elevated cooperation through the Quad along with Japan and Australia. Notably, this year saw a historic visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US to meet President Joe Biden.At his end-of-the-year press briefing, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday affirmed that America deepened its partnership with India this year and elevated cooperation through the Quad along with Japan and Australia. Notably, this year saw a historic visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US to meet President Joe Biden.