China welcomes Indonesia as full BRICS member

The Foreign Ministry spokesman noted that China welcomes and warmly congratulates Indonesia on becoming a full member of BRICS.As a large developing country and an important force in the global South, Indonesia highly recognizes the spirit of BRICS and actively participates in BRICS+ cooperation. Indonesia's formal membership in BRICS is in the common interest of the BRICS countries and the Global South, and will contribute positively to the development of the BRICS mechanism. The spokesman said that BRICS is an important platform for promoting solidarity and cooperation among the "global South" and an important force in promoting changes in the global governance system, and has always been committed to upholding multilateralism, defending fairness and justice, and promoting common development. The welcome of new members to the BRICS family is in line with the historical trend of the collective rise of the "global South". China is ready to work with Indonesia and other BRICS members to build a more comprehensive, close, pragmatic and inclusive partnership, promote the high-quality development of BRICS cooperation, and make greater BRICS contributions to the building of a community of human destiny.