JAKARTA - Indonesia has always been committed to strengthening its role in helping to solve global challenges, appreciating the warm welcome and support of all BRICS members, ahead of the meeting of the foreign ministerial level (FMM) of the economic cooperation group in Brazil this week.
This was said by the Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sugiono, when holding a bilateral meeting with his team, Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, on Sunday.
"As a new member at BRICS, Indonesia is grateful for the warm welcome and support from the Presidency and all members of BRICS, and is committed to strengthening their role in helping to solve global challenges," said Foreign Minister Sugiono, in a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Monday, April 28.
Furthermore, the two Foreign Ministers discussed the latest global dynamics, including the urgency of climate action and the increasing role of developing countries in advancing multilateralism.
As a strategic partner and middle power, both of them encourage increased cooperation both at bilateral and global levels.
In the bilateral context, the two parties discussed opportunities for developing cooperation in the fields of food and energy security, education and health.
The two Foreign Ministers underlined the common priorities of the two governments, especially in the field of increasing human capital, among others, through a nutritious eating program for school children.
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Vieira in turn expressed her appreciation for the presence of the Indonesian Foreign Minister and Indonesia's important contribution to BRICS. Brazil also expressed hope that the President of the Republic of Indonesia could attend the BRICS Summit in July in Rio de Janeiro.
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It is known that Foreign Minister Sugiono is on a working visit to Rio de Janeiro in order to lead the Indonesian delegation at the BRICS FMM meeting which will be held on April 28-29, 2025.
FMM this time will discuss the role of BRICS in facing various world challenges, reforms and more inclusive and sustainable global governance, as well as Global South cooperation.
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