Xi Jinping says BRICS countries eye expanding int’l co-op

The decision to admit new members to the BRICS demonstrates the intention of the organization to expand international cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said at a press conference following the BRICS summit, Report informs referring to TASS.

“This step [BRICS expansion] testifies to the determination of the BRICS countries to expand interaction with developing countries and expand international cooperation,” he noted.

Xi Jinping added that the expansion of the BRICS indicates the interest of developing countries to work with the organization.