BEIJING, February 6. /TASS/. The Chinese authorities support the expansion of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning told a briefing on Monday, adding that financial and economic cooperation between the organization’s member states positively influences their economic recovery.
"China will continue to take a tolerant position, <…> through discussions and consultations, together we will promote the admission of new BRICS members," she said when asked about Beijing’s view on the prospects of development and expansion of the structure. "In recent years, BRICS nations have achieved substantial progress in the area of financial and economic cooperation, as well as in the monetary field. This is essential for optimizing trade relations between the organization’s member states, for their general economic recovery," the diplomat said.
BRICS members have promoted the positive dynamic of the organization’s development since its founding, she noted, adding that the association has become "an important force in solving global issues."
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said earlier that the issue of creating the BRICS’ own currency would be discussed at the BRICS summit scheduled for the end of August.