Turkey and the United States agreed to step up their campaign in fight against the Islamic State (IS), Daily News in Turkey reported on Friday.

In the wake of Saturday's twin blasts in Ankara that killed 99 people, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama Obama discussed on the phone ways to strengthen cooperation in fight against the IS and what could be done regarding Russia's military activities in Syria, according to the report.

The Russian air force began its air campaign in Syria on Sept. 30 following a request of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. The Kremlin said the air raids have significantly diminished the combat capabilities of the IS.

Both presidents agreed on the necessity to immediately halt the attacks staged by the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) in Turkey, especially in southeastern and eastern Turkey, said the report.

Tensions have been running high in southeastern Turkey, as major military operations against PKK militants have been going on since July, after a cease-fire fell through. The PKK is designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the European Union and the United States.

Obama and Erdogan also discussed issues related to the upcoming G20 summit to be held in the tourist Antalya province of Turkey.

On Saturday, twin blasts hit a train station in the Turkish capital of Ankara, stirring up widespread condemnation across the international community.

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