CHENNAI:
Britain after
its exit from European Union said it is very much open for business and seizes
opportunities of leaving the European Union by becoming a leading proponent of
free trade to create jobs and mutual prosperity.
At an event
to introduce new Department of International Trade (DIT) here on Wednesday, Bharat
Joshi, British Deputy High Commissioner in Chennai highlighted the strong ties
Britain shared with India.
“Our ties
with India have never been stronger. Prime Minister Modi's visit last year
highlighted our shared history, language, diaspora, our joint vision for a
fairer, cleaner future for our children. Our new Prime Minister's visit next
month to open the UK India Tech Summit with Prime Minister Modi is another
milestone in this key relationship and reflects India’s importance as a
strategic partner,” he said.
Talking about
Britain-India commercial ties, he said that Indian companies created over 7000
jobs in the UK last year, second only to the US. “One in twenty jobs in the
formal sector in India have been created by UK firms,” he added.
During the
day, the British Deputy High Commission, Chennai conducted a road show at the
Ascendas IT Park to reach out to the information technology sector to talk
about the UK – India commercial relationship; UK Government funded scholarships;
programmes to support and develop the next generation of Women Leaders; and
visas.
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