Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to continue strengthening coordination for ensuring peace and stability in Afghanistan as they expressed concern over rising instability in the war-torn country.

According to India Today, Trump thanked the Indian people for their "contributions to the effort in Afghanistan, and for joining us (the U.S) in applying new sanctions against the North Korean regime."

Modi and Trump also reportedly held in depth discussions on a number of issues affecting the region, including Afghanistan.

India Today reported Modi as having said the rising instability in Afghanistan due to terrorism is a cause of mutual concern for both India and the U.S.

"India and the U.S have played a crucial role in the redevelopment of Afghanistan and its security. We will have close coordination, consultation and communication to achieve peace and stability in Afghanistan," Modi said.

Modi stated that the U.S and India had been struck by the evils of terrorism and extremism.

“Both U.S and India have been struck by the evils of terrorism. We discussed the problems arising due to terrorism and radicalization. Fight against terrorism and their safe havens is an important part of our cooperation,” Modi said.

“The security partnership between the U.S and India is incredibly important. Both our nations have been struck by the evils of terrorism and we are both determined to destroy terrorist organizations and the radical ideology that drives them. We will destroy radical Islamic terrorism,” Trump said.

On the defense front, Modi said: “Peace, stability and security in the Indo-Pacific region is our focus.”

He also stressed that both nations’ growing security and defense co-operation was very important. He pointed out that increasing instability in Afghanistan was a cause of concern and said India were in close consultations, communication and coordination with the U.S in this regard.