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Indonesia seeks to counter global rivalries as full BRICS member, pushes for UN reform [VOA News]

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21 Januari 2025


Indonesia’s admission this month to the BRICS developing-country bloc, started by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, marks an expansion of the group to Southeast Asia.


Jakarta’s admission, which follows last year’s addition of Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, was announced January 6 by Brazil, the group’s presiding member. In October, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam became partner countries – meaning they are interested in becoming BRICS members but have not yet been accepted for full membership.


Indonesia is the only Southeast Asian country that has been accepted as a full member.


Read the full article: Devianti Faridz. 2025. Indonesia seeks to counter global rivalries as full BRICS member, pushes for UN reform. VOA News. 21 Januari 2025. See https://www.voanews.com/a/indonesia-seeks-to-counter-global-rivalries-as-full-brics-member-pushes-for-un-reform/7944625.html



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