MOSCOW/NEW DELHI - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Russia and India are working together to promote the BRICS mechanism's global influence.

According to the Kremlin website, Putin made the remarks during an official visit to India, saying that as founding members of the bloc, both countries have consistently worked to enhance its global influence.

Putin noted that Russia will fully support India, which is set to assume the BRICS rotating chairmanship next year, in advancing the group's current agenda.

Putin said that Russia and India adopted a joint statement which outlines priority tasks for strengthening ties in politics, security, economics, trade, humanitarian affairs and culture.

He said countries should cooperate together to achieve further development instead of suppressing opportunities.  

During his two-day state visit which concluded on Friday, India and Russia inked several agreements and memorandum of understanding in such fields as migration and mobility, health and food safety, maritime cooperation, and commerce, in the presence of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Putin.

On the occasion, India announced to grant a free 30-day e-tourist visa to Russian nationals on a reciprocal basis.

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According to a joint statement, Putin and Modi reaffirmed their support for further strengthening of the special and privileged strategic partnership between the two countries.

The two sides confirmed their intention to broaden cooperation in nuclear energy, including fuel cycle, life cycle support for operating the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, located in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu, and non-power applications.