The British diplomat told reporters that UK-India talks at the defence equipment sub-group will also take place next month
Konkan is a long-running exercise designed to test the ability of the two Commonwealth navies to operate side-by-side during war and other crunch scenarios
The Indian Ocean is identified as a vital arena for closer defence and security cooperation between the two countries
Britain's Boris Johnson hailed the 'longstanding' ties between the two countries
Aims to jointly become 'world beaters' in arms exports
The official said that PM Modi said that leaving the EU would not change the fact that Britain was an important partner for India