Indonesia has expressed its desire to join the BRICS group of major emerging economies, according to a statement released by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the evening of October 24.
As BRICS leaders meet in the Russian city of Kazan this week, Indonesia's Foreign Ministry said the process of joining the group has begun, according to Reuters.
"Indonesia's accession to BRICS demonstrates the country's proactive and independent foreign policy. It doesn't mean we're joining any particular bloc, but we are actively participating in all forums," emphasized Indonesia's new Foreign Minister, Sugiono.
Mr. Sugiono before his inauguration as Indonesian Foreign Minister at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta on October 21.
Indonesia, the world's fourth most populous country, pursues a non-aligned foreign policy.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, who took office on October 20, has repeatedly emphasized that he will befriend all countries, whether China or the United States, and that Indonesia will not join any military bloc.
Mr. Sugiono said that BRICS aligns with President Prabowo's key government programs, "especially on food and energy security, poverty reduction, and human resource development." He added that Indonesia views BRICS as a "vehicle" to advance the interests of the Southern Hemisphere.
President Putin and Chairman Xi hold talks at a major BRICS summit.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that more than 30 countries have expressed a desire to join BRICS, although it remains unclear how this expansion will take place.
The current members of BRICS include Russia, China, Brazil, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Iran, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates.
Professor Yohanes Sulaimantai, a professor of international relations at Jenderal Achmad Yani University (Indonesia), commented that Indonesia's desire to join BRICS shows that the country does not want to be left behind, and that does not necessarily mean that Prabowo's foreign policy is more inclined towards the East than the West.
In an effort to attract more investment and trade deals from members of the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Indonesia announced this year, before Prabowo took office, that it aimed to complete its accession process to become an OECD member within two to three years, according to Reuters.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/indonesia-muon-gia-nhap-brics-185241025085715446.htm
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