Britain is looking forward to more Indo-British collaborations, British diplomat Bruce Bucknell said
In the post-Brexit era, Britain is looking forward to widen its global scope with Indo-British collaborations in diverse sectors, which are expected to receive a fresh boost, British Deputy High Commissioner Bruce Bucknell said in Guwahati today.
"Brexit is a change and challenge for us, but we are confident about the fundamental strengths of UK's economy and optimistic about the role we will forge, building on our strength as a great trading nation," he said at an interactive session with members of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on 'India and UK as partners in Technology and Innovation'.
Britain is open for business, committed to peace and security and looking forward to economic and diplomatic opportunities in the wider world, Mr Bucknell said.
"Brexit means we are leaving the European Union, but not leaving Europe as it is geographically impossible. We want the strongest possible economic links with our European neighbours as well as friends in North America and the Commonwealth and other important world partners," he said.
Mr Bucknell claimed Britain had always been an outward looking nation thriving and prospering on the world stage and is ranked in the top six countries in the world to do business with record employment.
"For India, I think it is an opportunity and the forthcoming three-day Technology Summit in New Delhi from November 7 with Britain as partner nation, is a step in the direction of stronger Indo-British collaboration," he said.