Lucknow, May 23 -- A trade agreement between India and the United States will be finalised soon, Union minister of state for commerce and industry Jitin Prasada said on Friday in a reference to the ongoing discussion between the two nations on tariffs.

Prasada was in the state capital to attend a conference on "Rising UP, 8 years of successful governance" organised by the Indo -American Chamber of Commerce.

Deputy chief minister Brajesh Pathak, who was also present along with minister of state (Independent charge) for horticulture, agricultural marketing Dinesh Singh, said improvement in law and order has brought about a significant change in the state.

For his part, Prasada said Uttar Pradesh is now becoming an infrastructure hub and ...