8月22日至24日，金砖国家领导人第十五次会晤在南非约翰内斯堡举行。本次会议达成的一项重要共识就是阿根廷、埃及、埃塞俄比亚、伊朗、沙特阿拉伯、阿联酋获邀加入金砖合作机制。金砖国家机制的形成与发展既是国际政治经济格局发生深刻变化的结果，也是推进与完善全球治理的重要力量。

从2006年四国外长会开启金砖国家合作序幕至今，金砖国家机制一路高歌猛进，展现了强劲发展动力。这主要源自于并体现出金砖国家具有相似的世界愿景、共同的发展目标与强烈的合作意愿。

从世界愿景来看，金砖国家认为世界正走向多极化，主张推动国际关系民主化，致力于更大发挥新兴国家与发展中国家在全球治理中的地位与作用。金砖国家主张多极化的内在意涵在于反对任何形式的霸权主义与强权政治，这不应被看作是反美国、反西方。

从发展目标来说，实现现代化是金砖国家的主要诉求，自主选择发展道路是这些国家在推进现代化进程中的共同特点。从更加宏观的战略层面来讲，推进现代化离不开坚强有力的领导、科学有效的决策以及健全完备的国家治理机制。中国与其他金砖国家在推动经济可持续发展、促进社会公平正义、保障公民民生福祉、维护社会与政治稳定等方面有很多相通之处，因而加强在治国理政方面的交流也成为金砖国家开展合作以致力于实现现代化的一个重要方式。同时，在实现现代化进程中，金砖国家强调要尊重各自发展道路选择，这也是金砖国家合作的一个重要经验。

从合作意愿上来看，金砖国家重视发展金砖机制的作用，并将其作为发挥国际影响力以及交流借鉴治国理政经验的重要平台。从金砖国家概念的提出、组建到发展，中国都积极参与其中，并发挥了极为重要的作用。新时代中国将金砖国家机制视为对发展中国家的外交与推动南南合作的平台，实施多边外交策略的舞台，推动国际秩序和国际关系民主化的抓手。

作为推动全球治理的重要平台，金砖国家机制的完善与发展将在推进更加公正合理的国际治理体系中发挥更为积极的作用。

首先，金砖国家在全球政治经济中的份量日益加重，成为一支不可或缺的全球治理生力军。扩员后，金砖国家国土面积占世界领土总面积从26%升至32%，人口从42%升至47%，经济总量从26%升至29%，货物贸易总额从18%上升至21%。

其次，金砖国家的代表性反映了国际社会对更加公正合理全球治理体系改革的意愿。在联合国193个会员国中，绝大多数是发展中国家（130—140个左右）。发展中国家占世界人口总数的80%以上，对世界经济增长的贡献率超过70%。然而，在当前全球治理体系中，发展中国家的代表性、话语权严重不足。金砖国家作为新兴市场国家与发展中国家的代表，推进发展中国家在全球治理体系中的地位与作用呼应了发展中国家的诉求，也切中了当前全球治理结构不均衡、治理能力不足的问题症结。金砖国家合作机制已成为推动南南合作的重要平台，同时也是促进南北合作的重要桥梁。因而，金砖国家合作机制得到国际社会尤其是发展中国家广泛认可。

再次，金砖国家保持开放包容的合作理念，重视与现有国际多边机制的沟通与合作，在联合国、20国集团、世界银行、国际货币基金组织等多边机制中地位和作用不断提升，已成为现有全球治理体系不可缺少的组成部分。

最后，金砖国家秉持互尊互谅、平等相待、团结互助、开放包容、协商一致的精神，契合了国际主流民意，顺应了时代发展的方向，也得到了越来越多的国际认同。

综上，金砖国家在国际格局演进、全球治理体系改革、国家现代化进程等方面有相同或相似的认知、目标与诉求，在国际事务中发挥着日益重要的作用，已成为现有国际多边机制的重要组成部分。面向未来，在推进各自国家发展议程、发挥国际影响力等方面，金砖国家可以而且应当相互支持与协调，互相借鉴经验，在实现国家发展目标的同时也为构建一个和平、安全、繁荣、公正、美丽的世界做出新兴市场国家与发展中国家的更大贡献。

From Aug. 22 to 24, the 15th BRICS Summit took place in Johannesburg, South Africa. A significant consensus reached at the meeting was the invitation to Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to participate in the BRICS cooperation mechanism. The emergence and development of the mechanism are not only the outcome of profound changes in the international political and economic landscape but act as a critical catalyst for enhancing and refining global governance.

Since the inception of BRICS cooperation by four foreign ministers in 2006, the mechanism has seen substantial progress, exhibiting potent developmental momentum. This signifies that BRICS countries share a similar global vision, mutual development objectives and a robust inclination to cooperate.

In terms of global vision, BRICS countries perceive the world as transitioning toward multipolarity and advocate for the democratization of international relations. They are dedicated to amplifying the role and contribution of emerging and developing countries in global governance. The inherent meaning of multipolarity advocated by BRICS countries is found in their opposition to any form of hegemonism or power politics. This stance should not be misconstrued as anti-American or anti-Western.

Regarding development objectives, the principal aspiration of BRICS countries is to achieve modernization. Autonomous choice of development path is a common feature of these countries in advancing their modernization processes. From a broader strategic viewpoint, modernization necessitates strong leadership, effective and efficient decision-making and robust and comprehensive national governance mechanisms.China and other BRICS countries share many similarities in fostering sustainable economic development, advocating for social fairness and justice, safeguarding the welfare of citizens and maintaining social and political stability. Consequently, enhancing exchanges in governance has become a crucial method for BRICS countries to foster cooperation and pursue modernization.At the same time, in the process of achieving modernization, BRICS countries emphasize the necessity to respect each other's choice of development path, which is also a significant experience in BRICS cooperation.

Concerning the willingness to cooperate, BRICS countries value the role of the mechanism and perceive it as a significant platform for exerting international influence and exchanging experience in governance.China has actively participated in the conceptual development, formation, and growth of BRICS and has played a pivotal role. In the new era, China regards the BRICS mechanism as a diplomatic conduit for engaging with other developing countries and an avenue to strengthen South-South cooperation. Moreover, China perceives this mechanism as a stage for implementing multilateral diplomatic strategies and as an instrument for catalyzing the democratization of the international order and relationships.

As a crucial platform for improving global governance, the BRICS mechanism, with its ongoing process of refinement and evolution, is poised to play an increasingly proactive role in promoting a more equitable and just international governance system.

First, BRICS countries are ascending as an indispensable force in global governance, demonstrating an increasing influence in global politics and economics. Following the expansion, the BRICS countries' proportion of the world's total land area has risen from 26 percent to 32 percent; population from 42 percent to 47 percent; GDP from 26 percent to 29 percent; and total merchandise trade from 18 percent to 21 percent.

Second, the representativeness of the BRICS countries mirrors the international community's aspiration for more equitable and fair global governance reforms. Of the 193 member states of the United Nations, a majority are developing countries (approximately 130 to 140). Developing countries constitute over 80 percent of the world's total population and contribute more than 70 percent of global economic growth. Nevertheless, under the current global governance system, developing countries face considerable underrepresentation and lack a meaningful voice.BRICS countries, as representatives of emerging markets, are responding to the needs of developing countries by enhancing their status and role in the global governance system. This addresses the core issues of an unbalanced global governance structure and insufficient governance capacity.The BRICS cooperation mechanism has evolved into a significant platform for promoting South-South cooperation and a crucial bridge for North-South cooperation. Hence, the mechanism has attained broad recognition from the international community, especially from developing countries.

Third, BRICS countries adhere to an open and inclusive cooperation philosophy, prioritizing communication and cooperation with existing international multilateral mechanisms. Their position and role in multilateral mechanisms such as the United Nations, G20, World Bank and International Monetary Fund have been progressively enhanced, making them an essential component of the existing global governance system.

Last, BRICS countries uphold the spirit of mutual respect and understanding, equality, solidarity, openness, inclusiveness and consensus. This spirit corresponds with the needs of mainstream international public opinion and the direction of development in the current era. It is therefore earning increasing international recognition.

In conclusion, the BRICS countries share similar or common perspectives, objectives and requirements concerning the evolution of the international landscape, reform of the global governance system and national modernization. They are playing an increasingly vital role in international affairs and have become an integral part of existing international multilateral mechanisms.Looking ahead, BRICS countries can and should support and coordinate with each other in promoting their respective national development agendas and exerting international influence. They can learn from each other's experiences and contribute significantly as emerging markets and developing countries to the construction a peaceful, secure, prosperous, fair and beautiful world, while working to achieve their respective national development goals.