BEIJING, June 25 (Xinhua) -- China is ready to join hands with other BRICS countries to continue working for a peaceful and stable Middle East, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Brazil, the BRICS chair, released the BRICS Joint Statement on the Escalation of the Security Situation in the Middle East Following Military Strikes on the Territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In response to a related query, spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a daily news briefing that BRICS is a force for progress that champions global peace and stability and defends international fairness and justice.

Following the escalation of the situation in the Middle East, BRICS released a joint statement calling for ceasefire, dialogue and consultation, which played a constructive role for deescalation of tensions in the region, Guo said.

At last year's BRICS Summit in Kazan, Chinese President Xi Jinping noted that BRICS should be "committed to peace" and "act as defenders of common security," Guo said, adding China stands ready to work with other BRICS countries to continue working for a peaceful and stable Middle East.  ■