Media from BRICS countries build unity

BRICS nations are an important force in international relations and active builders of economic growth, unity, cooperation and joint development, said Liu Qibao, head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on Tuesday.

Liu made the remark at the opening ceremony of the first BRICS Media Summit in Beijing.

The summit, with the theme of "Innovation, Development, Cooperation and Trust", was proposed by Xinhua News Agency and jointly organized by Brazil Communication Company, Russia Today International Information Agency, The Hindu Group and Independent Media.