China supports India, this year's BRICS chair, in successfully hosting the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting, and stands ready to work with all BRICS parties to promote the high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Thursday.

Guo made the remarks at a regular news briefing when asked about the meeting, which is being held in New Delhi from Thursday to Friday.

According to Guo, due to scheduling reasons Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong will attend the meeting on behalf of Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

BRICS is an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries, Guo said, adding that China attaches great importance to and actively participates in BRICS cooperation.

China has always been committed to deepening the BRICS strategic partnership and consolidating the positive momentum of BRICS unity and cooperation, he added.