Brazil has announced that Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of BRICS, the bloc of developing economies. Brazil holds the group’s presidency for 2025.

Indonesia has become the newest member of the BRICS group of developing nations, in a move that could further bolster the Global South as Donald Trump’s trade policies pose risks to world economy.

Indonesia officially joins BRICS, expanding the bloc of emerging economies alongside Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. As the world's fourth most-populous country, Indonesia aims to strengthen ties within the Global South and contribute to global governance reforms.

Indonesia has officially joined the BRICS group of emerging economies, according to a statement from Brazil's government. The inclusion comes as BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China,

Indonesia welcomes the announcement from Brazil as the Chair of BRICS in 2025 regarding Indonesia's membership in the bloc.

Brazil's government said in a statement on Monday that Indonesia is formally joining the BRICS group of major emerging economies as a full member. The South American country holds the bloc's presidency in 2025.

Holding the rotating presidency of BRICS, Brazil announced Monday that Indonesia has officially joined the international bloc. BRICS, a geopolitical alliance established in 2009, was originally composed of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa.

Indonesia on Monday officially joined the BRICS bloc of developing nations, marking a significant expansion of the group's global influence.

While some experts praised the membership and Indonesia president Prabowo’s ‘outward-looking’ approach, others warned that America’s incoming president could consider the archipelago hostile to the US.

SOE Minister Erick Thohir says Indonesia's admission as a full member of BRICS could benefit Indonesia's trade with countries in the southern part.

The minister said Indonesia would continue to advocate for the completion of a code of conduct between the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN and China on the South China Sea and prioritise ASEAN's centrality.