India, Feb. 9 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said the proposed India-US trade agreement would significantly strengthen the State's export-based economy, provide structural support to MSMEs and labour-intensive industries, and create long-term opportunities for investment and employment.

Reacting to the tariff joint statement issued under the proposed agreement, the chief minister said the framework was the result of the "strong and visionary leadership" of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and would expand global opportunities for Indian exporters while safeguarding farmers' interests and the rural economy. "Under the strong and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has reached a framework for an int...