(L-R) Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, Chinese President Xi Jinping and South African President Jacob Zuma smile at a group photo session during the sixth BRICS summit in Fortaleza July 15, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

Xi Jinping attended the 6th BRICS leaders' meeting on July 15 and 16, 2014 in Fortaleza, Brazil.

The summit was held under the theme of "Inclusive growth: sustainable solutions."

Xi Jinping proposed a closer and more solid partnership among BRICS countries, as he delivered a speech at the summit.

China will continue participating in BRICS cooperation and make greater contribution in safeguarding world peace and promoting common development, he said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping gives a speech at the sixth BRICS summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, July 15, 2014. [Photo/Xinhua]

He called for launching all-round economic cooperation, building an integrated market in trade and investment areas, promoting people-to-people exchanges among different countries, and realizing in an early date the operation of the BRICS development bank and a contingent reserve arrangement.