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View all search resultsBRICS hopes to see Jakarta join, RI ambassadors say
Southeast Asia's largest economy could give the group of major emerging economies a stronger voice on the global stage.
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President Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo (center) and Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Panjaitan attend the BRICS summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Aug. 24, 2023. (The Jakarta Post/Presidential Palace)
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ndonesia’s ambassadors to India and Russia say authorities there hope to see Southeast Asia's largest economy join BRICS to give the group of major emerging economies a stronger voice on the global stage.
Indonesian Ambassador to India Ina Krisnamurthi told The Jakarta Post on Wednesday that Indonesia had shown its leadership through roles such as Group of 20 president for 2022, ASEAN chair for 2023 and host of the recent World Water Forum.
“India has hope that Indonesia could join [BRICS] because India sees Indonesia as one of the powers in the Indo-Pacific,” Ina said.
Similarly, Indonesian Ambassador to Russia Jose Tavares spoke of potential benefits of membership.
“BRICS is a forum in its own right,” Jose told the Post on Wednesday, adding that it offered an alternative to dependence on established institutions.
“People need security against these [issues], as well as security, sovereignty and control over finance and trade,” Jose said.
However, both Ina and Jose noted there had been no official push from the Indonesian government to revisit the idea of joining BRICS.
