The world's fourth-most populous nation officially joined the group on Monday, alongside India, Russia, China and others.Indonesia became the tenth full member of the international BRICS group of developing economies on Monday.

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.

The announcement about Indonesia was made on Monday by Brazil, which holds the presidency of BRICS for 2025. The decision to admit Indonesia, which has a population

Brasilia: Currently holding the presidency of the group of emerging economies, BRICS, the government of Brazil announced today that Indonesia is

Brics, which includes China, Russia and India, endorsed candidacy in 2023 but Indonesia opted to join only after formation of new government.

Indonesia, the world’s fourth most-populous nation, had previously expressed its desire to join the group as a means of strengthening emerging countries and furthering the interests of the so-called Global South.

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,

SAO PAULO - Brazil's government said in a statement on Monday that Indonesia is formally joining BRICS as a full member, further expanding the group of major emerging economies that also includes Russia,