Indonesia intends to join BRICS, follows from a statement by the country's Foreign Ministry following the participation of the head of the department at the BRICS summit in Kazan. Foreign Minister Sugiono at the BRICS Plus summit expressed Indonesia's intention to join BRICS. Joining BRICS means that Indonesia is not choosing a side , and strengthens its position as a bridge between developed and developing countries, committed to strengthening food security, energy sustainability and poverty reduction in the Global South, Indonesia continues to actively participate in various forums, including the G20 and G7,” the country’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement following the results. participation in the forum.
The department added that at the BRICS summit, Indonesia reaffirmed the importance of global solidarity and called for a ceasefire in Palestine and Lebanon. Sugiono emphasized the role of BRICS in strengthening cooperation among countries of the Global South and promoting the common interests of developing countries. Indonesia emphasized the need for multilateral reform to make it will be more inclusive and representative at the BRICS Plus summit,” the ministry noted.
