Indonesia becomes a full BRICS member. This was announced on Monday by BRICS member Brazil, which holds the bloc’s presidency in 2025. „Indonesia shares with the other members of the group support for the reform of global governance institutions, and contributes positively to the deepening of cooperation in the Global South,“ the Brazilian government said. Beijing immediately welcomed Brazil’s announcement and congratulated Indonesia as a „major developing country and important force in the Global South.“ According to the Chinese government, this development serves the common interests of the BRICS countries.