BRICS urged to deepen ties

Member nations have similar concerns on major global issues

BEIJING - The BRICS bloc, comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, should deepen cooperation and have a greater say in the reform of the international monetary and financial system to counter the instability of major currencies, officials and analysts said.

"The BRICS countries have similar concerns or stances on important issues such as the global economy, international finance and development," Wu Hailong, China's assistant foreign minister, said at a news conference this month.