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Indonesia sees full BRICS membership as ‘valuable’ for Global South cooperation
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Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a speech during the extended format meeting of the BRICS Summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct. 23, 2024. (AFP/Alexander Nemenov/Pool)
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ndonesia welcomed its official full membership of BRICS on Tuesday, hailing the development as “a strategic step” in fostering cooperation with fellow Global South countries to promote a “just and peaceful” world.
But analysts urged the government to exercise caution as a BRICS member amid the current fragile geopolitical situation marked by widening divisions among major powers.
The news of Indonesia’s new BRICS status came from Brazil, this year’s chair of the group, which released a statement on Monday local time welcoming Jakarta’s formal entry as a full member, officially concluding its status as a partner country for the past two months.
“As the largest economy and most populous nation in Southeast Asia, Indonesia shares with other BRICS members the support for the reform of the global governance institutions and contributes significantly to the deepening of Global South cooperation,” the statement from Brazil read.
In response, the Foreign Ministry extended its appreciation to Brazil, the group and its 2024 chair Russia for their assistance in the accession. It also called the entry a milestone for Jakarta’s “growing and active role in global affairs”.
“Indonesia believes that BRICS provides a valuable platform for fostering South-South cooperation and ensuring that the voices and aspirations of developing countries are heard and reflected in global decision-making processes,” the ministry wrote in a statement on Tuesday.
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