BRICS to invite more countries to join as partners

Chinese President Xi Jinping says BRICS summit has decided to invite a number of nations to become partner countries.

Addressing the summit in Kazan, Russia, Xi hailed the decision as another important development in the course of BRICS development.  

Chinese President said enlargement of BRICS is a major milestone in its development history.

Xi urged BRICS countries to promote an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and make unremitting efforts toward a comprehensive, just and lasting resolution of the Palestinian question.