According to a report from Beijing Daily Client, on October 28, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guo Jia Kun, held a regular press conference.

Real Brazil journalist asked, at yesterday's press conference in Kuala Lumpur, Brazilian President Lula expressed support for Malaysia's desire to become a formal member of the BRICS. Does China also support Malaysia's application to join the BRICS as the Brazil does?

Guo Jia Kun stated that the BRICS is an important platform for cooperation among emerging market countries and developing countries, which injects strong momentum into world multipolarity and democratization of international relations, and is widely recognized by the Southern countries. The BRICS values the active willingness of global southern partners to participate in BRICS cooperation, and welcomes Malaysia and more like-minded partners to join the BRICS cooperation, jointly promoting the international order toward a more just and reasonable direction.

The BRICS is an international organization composed of emerging market countries, with its founding members being Brazil, Russia, India, and China.

Data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows that in 2011, South Africa officially joined the BRICS. In 2006, the foreign ministers of the BRICS held their first meeting, opening the door to BRICS cooperation.

In August 2023, the fifteenth BRICS leaders' meeting was held in Johannesburg, South Africa, where the decision to expand the BRICS was made. On January 1, 2024, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iran, and Ethiopia became official members of the BRICS.

In 2025, Indonesia became an official member of the BRICS, while Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Uganda, and Nigeria became BRICS partner countries.

Since the establishment of the BRICS cooperation mechanism, the foundation of cooperation has been increasingly solid, the fields have gradually expanded, and it has formed a multi-level structure led by leaders' meetings, supported by ministerial meetings such as the Senior Officials' Meeting on Security Affairs and the Foreign Ministers' Meetings, conducting practical cooperation in dozens of areas such as economy and trade, finance, science and technology, agriculture, culture, education, health, think tanks, and friendly cities, becoming a constructive force in promoting world economic growth, improving global governance, and promoting the democratization of international relations.

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