Indonesia seeks to counter global rivalry as full BRICS member, pushes for UN reform

Jakarta— Indonesia’s entry this month into the BRICS developing country bloc, initiated by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, marks the group’s expansion into Southeast Asia. Jakarta’s accession was announced by the grouping’s key member Brazil on January 6, after joining Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates last year. In October, Malaysia, … Read more

Indonesia has been included in the BRICS group of developing countries.

Sao Paulo – Indonesia has been accepted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, Brazil, the group’s chair country, announced on Monday. Indonesia’s candidacy was endorsed by BRICS leaders in August 2023, according to Brazil’s Foreign Ministry, which holds the presidency of the group for 2025. However, the world’s fourth most … Read more