China welcomes and warmly congratulates Indonesia on becoming a full member of BRICS and is willing to work with it to promote high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun at a press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
Guo made the remarks after the Brazilian Foreign Ministry released a statement announcing that Indonesia has become a full member of BRICS. This marks the first expansion of the group after Brazil assumed its rotating presidency for 2025.
"China welcomes and warmly congratulates Indonesia on becoming a full member of BRICS. Indonesia, as a major developing country and important force in the Global South, highly recognizes the BRICS spirit and has taken an active part in 'BRICS Plus' cooperation. Indonesia's official entry into BRICS serves the common interests of BRICS countries and the Global South, and we believe that Indonesia will make active contribution to the development of BRICS," Guo said.
"China stands ready to work with Indonesia and other BRICS members to jointly build a more comprehensive, close, practical and inclusive partnership, advance the high-quality development of greater BRICS cooperation, and make greater contribution to building a community with a shared future for mankind," he said.
China welcomes Indonesia to become full BRICS member: spokesman
