Leaders attending the 14th BRICS Summit took a virtual group photo on Thursday.

The BRICS mechanism, featuring five major emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has traveled a glorious path over the past 16 years since its inception in 2006, becoming a positive, stable and constructive force in international affairs.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday called on BRICS countries to stay open and inclusive and pool wisdom and strength.

He also attended the opening ceremony of the BRICS Business Forum on Wednesday and urged its members to embrace solidarity and expand win-win cooperation and openness in the pursuit of peace, stability and sustainable global development.

The theme of this year's summit is "Foster High-quality BRICS Partnership, Usher in a New Era for Global Development."