[Global Times-Global Network Reporter Wu Yuanchun] Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun presided over a regular press conference on September 26th. At the meeting, a reporter from RIA Novosti asked: Palestinian Ambassador to Russia Nofal said that Palestine submitted an application to formally join the BRICS countries, but has not received a reply yet. What's the comment of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? Does China support Palestine's accession to BRICS?

Guo Qianquan said that the BRICS countries are an important platform for cooperation between developing countries and emerging market countries, injecting a strong impetus for the development of multipolarization and democratization of international relations, and receiving widespread recognition from Southern countries.