KUWAIT CITY, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Britain is committed to continuing and deepening defense cooperation with Kuwait, British Ambassador to Kuwait Michael Davenport said late Wednesday.
He made the remarks at a joint press conference with visiting British battleship Dragon's Commanding Officer Michael Carterquinn.
Britain has always stood side by side with Kuwait, facing common threats over the decades, he said, noting that the visit of battleship to Kuwait will help bolster and deepen the long-standing defensive relations.
"The visit of Dragon to Kuwait is a very strong symbol of that cooperation," he stressed.
With regard to Brexit, Davenport said that the move will not have an impact on British relations with countries outside the EU.
He showed that Britain is optimistic about relations with countries in this region, especially with Kuwait, and seeks every opportunity to take the ties forward.
He also showed that Britain is looking to develop cooperation with Kuwait in areas such as education, health, cyber and aviation security, as well as trade.
Dragon is a British battleship that was built in 2008 for defensive practices.
