JOHANNEBURG, August 22. /TASS/. China calls for making efforts to ensure global security and eliminating the root causes of conflicts in the world, according to Chinese President Xi Jinping’s statement to the BRICS Business Forum Leaders' Dialogue, which was read out by Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao.

"We must make efforts to ensure general security. Over the years, the world has been very turbulent, with many countries and regions living through wars and people being displaced," the address says. "The international community is trying eliminate the root causes of conflicts and find fundamental solutions to ensure lasting peace."

"The facts show that the permanent expansion of military unions, expanding one’s own sphere of influence and shrinking the security space for other countries inevitably lead to problems in the area of security and to a lack of it for all countries in the long run," Xi noted.

According to the Chinese leader, it is possible to achieve global security only being guided by a new security concept based on comprehensive cooperation.

The 15th BRICS summit is being held in South Africa from August 22 through 24.