Prabowo's Commitment, Indonesia Is Ready To Be Close To BRICS

President Prabowo Subianto (doc Gerindra)

JAKARTA - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto stated Indonesia's commitment to strengthen cooperation with member countries of the BRICS economic group, which he conveyed at the BRICS Leaders Virtual Meeting meeting meeting on Monday, September 8 evening.

Based on video conferencing footage, President Prabowo emphasized that Indonesia views BRICS as a pillar of stability and hope in the midst of the current geopolitical situation.

"We view that this is the time for BRICS to continue to develop. We fully support the initiative taken. We appreciate the leadership of President (Brazil) Lula, and Indonesia is committed to working closely with all BRICS countries," President Prabowo said in a video broadcast by BRICS Leaders Virtual Meeting on the YouTube account of the Presidential Secretariat quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday 9 September.

The President said that in the midst of a world full of uncertainty, the concept of multilateralism also faces challenges.

The Head of State noted that the BRICS state group now represents more than 55 percent of the world's population.

With a position representing more than 40 percent of global Gross Domestic Products (GDP), according to him, BRICS holds the largest economy with the largest population countries, as well as a large market.

"BRICS has the largest economy, the largest population, the largest market, a country with large natural resources, and important resources. Therefore, BRICS appears as a pillar of power," said Prabowo.

Therefore, Prabowo stated the continuation of Indonesia's support for BRICS.

In fact, according to the President, cooperation must be built more closely, and member countries must consult with each other.

The BRICS Virtual Meeting was attended by a number of Heads of State and high-level representatives, including Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Then, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos, and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva opened a virtual meeting by giving his views. Afterward, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi appeared to have expressed views in second and third place.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto then conveyed Indonesia's views and positions regarding a number of global issues in fourth place.