The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has declared the country's intention to join BRIX, starting the appropriate process. According to Reuters, this decision was announced during the Brix summit in Russian Kazan.
"Indonesia has expressed a desire to join a group of major developing economies, Brix, which covers 35% of world economic production to strengthen the positions of developing countries," the Ministry's statement said.
The newly appointed foreign minister of Indonesia Sugiono noted that accession to Brix is a manifestation of the country's independent and active foreign policy. He stressed that this does not mean participating in a military block, but is an active participation in global forums.
According to the Minister, Brix is in line with the main government programs of the President of Indonesia Subianto, especially in the context of food and energy security, erading poverty and human resources development. Indonesia views this organization as a tool for promoting the interests of the global south.
Indonesia, which is the fourth largest population in the world, adheres to non -aligned foreign policy. The new president emphasized the desire to "be friends with all countries", regardless of whether it is China or the US, and assured that Indonesia would not join any military bloc.
Brix is an international alliance that brings together the largest developing countries. The name was suggested by the chairman of the American Bank Goldman Sachs Jim O'Nele in 2001. The idea was embodied in 2006, when the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India and China were first gathered in the fields of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Initially, the group was called Brick, but in 2011 it was joined by South Africa, after which it was renamed Brix. Currently, the Alliance includes nine members, and from January 1, 2024 it will also include Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates.
Argentina also considered the possibility of joining Brix, but withdrew her application after the new President Havier Milei came to power. More than 40 countries have been interested in membership, and 15 countries have already applied. Among them are Turkey, Azerbaijan, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Pakistan and Cuba. Saudi Arabia also planned to join, but it never happened.
