Guwahati: 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.
"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'.
"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.
Advertisement
"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.
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Is Great Britain Still Great? Millions Face Hunger As Poverty Crisis Escalates PM Modi To Address Industry Leaders Post-Union Budget Top Industrial Body Pegs India's GDP Growth At 8% For 2024-25 How Extreme Weather Is Leading To Rise In Child Marriages In Pakistan 3 Days After Big Order On Deposits With SBI And PNB, Karnataka Hits Pause "Left-BJP Nexus...": Mamata Banerjee Accuses Rivals Of Hospital Vandalism PM's De-Escalation Message In Call With Netanyahu Amid West Asia Tension Man Scales Wall, Jumps Inside Parliament Annexe Premises, Arrested: Report "Too Many Dead": Gaza Undertakers Stacking "Graves On Top Of Graves" Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.