In a move that showcases a further expansion of the economic alliance, the BRICS bloc has welcomed Indonesia as a full member. Indeed, Brazil announced that the country would be joining the collective, according to a Reuters report. Moreover, the move takes place as the South American nations commences its opportunity to take over the groups rotating presidency for 2025.
Brazil has stated that Indonesia has been accepted after its application bid was accepted during the group’s 2023 annual summit. The Asian nation has requested its acceptance be halted amid presidential elections last year, where Prabowo Subianto was officially elected. Now, Indonesia has become the 10th member of the growing economic group.
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Indonesia Officially Joins BRICS as Full Member Ahead of Crucial 2025
Over the last two years, the BRICS economic alliance has emerged as a key global economic and geopolitical presence. The group was formed through the promising potential of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa more than two decades ago. Yet, it was not until recently that it embraced its status and sought to increase its position on the world’s stage.
Another key part of that pursuit has taken place today. Indeed, the BRICS bloc has reportedly welcomed Indonesia as a full member of the growing economic alliance. The country is set to join the group after being approved for entry in 2023. Moreover, it has long sought to be included in the growth prospects being derived by the global south.
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“Indonesia shares with the other members of the group support for the reform of global governance institutions and contributes positively to the deepening cooperation of the global south,” 2025 BRICS President Brazil said in a statement.
The country is joining the bloc on the precipice of an immensely important year. US President-elect Donald Trump has not been shy of its issue with the group. Earlier this year, he warned of the imposition of 100% tariffs on nations seeking to ditch the US dollar.
He specifically targeted BRICS, noting the development of their own alternative currency. Whether or not those plans will continue remains to be seen. The bloc appears to be facing increased dissension from the United States’ shift this year.
