Online Desk: China has said the expansion of BRICS is a political consensus reached by all five members of the grouping.

“China is committed to advancing the BRICS expansion and stands ready to bring more like-minded partners into the big family of BRICS,” said Spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry Mao Ning on Tuesday commenting on Bangladesh’s approach to join BRICS, UNB reports.

Mao said an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries, BRICS is committed to upholding multilateralism, vigorously advancing the reform of the global governance system and increasing the representation and say of emerging markets and developing countries.

On June 19, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said Bangladesh would welcome if BRICS invites it formally to join the grouping of five member states – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.