Indonesia becomes an official member of BRICS

According to the report on the website of Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao on January 7, Brazil, as the BRICS presidency in 2025, announced on the 6th that Indonesia has become a full member of the BRICS

According to Reuters, Indonesia, as the world's most populous country, has previously expressed its desire to join the BRICS countries to strengthen the strength of emerging nations and promote the interests of countries in the global South

According to reports, the Brazilian government stated that Indonesia, along with other BRICS members, supports the reform of global governance institutions and makes positive contributions to deepening cooperation among countries in the global South

On the evening of the 6th, the spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to reporters' questions about Indonesia becoming a formal member of the BRICS, stating that China welcomes and warmly congratulates Indonesia on becoming a formal member of the BRICS

The spokesperson said that Indonesia, as a developing country and an important force in the "global South", highly recognizes the spirit of BRICS and actively participates in "BRICS+" cooperation. Indonesia's official accession to the BRICS is in line with the common interests of the BRICS countries and the 'Global South', and we believe it will make a positive contribution to the development of the BRICS mechanism

The spokesperson stated that the BRICS countries are an important platform for promoting unity and cooperation in the "Global South" and an important force for driving changes in the global governance system. They have always been committed to upholding multilateralism, defending fairness and justice, and promoting common development. The BRICS family welcomes new members, in line with the historical trend of the collective rise of the "Global South". China is willing to work together with Indonesia and other BRICS members to build a more comprehensive, close, pragmatic, and inclusive partnership, promote high-quality development of the "Greater BRICS Cooperation", and make greater "BRICS contributions" to building a community with a shared future for mankind