Mr Modi said the two leaders had agreed to enhance cooperation in fighting terrorism - and that he had invited Mr Trump to visit India.

"We want to take our strategic partnership to new heights," Mr Modi said.

Mr Trump said both the US and India had been affected by the "evils of terrorism" and the "radical ideology that drives them."

"We will destroy radical Islamic terrorism," he said.

Both before and after the press conference, Mr Modi gave Mr Trump a trade mark hug. The two leaders hugged for a third time as Mr Trump bid Mr Modi farewell later that evening.