Indonesia is still considering its potential membership in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), an emerging economies group. BRICS aims to counterbalance Western global dominance. “We need to wait for our delegation to return to Jakarta to evaluate the next steps regarding this matter,” stated Teuku Faizasyah, the spokesperson for Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry, […]
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