Indonesia and Brazil Discuss BRICS Membership and Bilateral Cooperation at G20 Meeting
Johannesburg, The Gulf Observer: Indonesia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (FMM) in Johannesburg to discuss Indonesia’s BRICS membership and bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting on Wednesday, Deputy Minister Nasir expressed gratitude to Brazil for its support of Indonesia’s accession to BRICS and reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to actively participating in the organization’s initiatives.
“As a new member of BRICS, Indonesia is committed to actively participating in all BRICS agendas and workflows,” Nasir stated.
He also conveyed Indonesia’s hope for Brazil’s support in inviting ASEAN to the upcoming G20 Summit in South Africa, reinforcing regional cooperation within the multilateral framework.
For his part, Minister Vieira expressed optimism about Indonesia’s engagement in BRICS and extended an invitation to President Prabowo Subianto to attend the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro in July 2025. He noted that Indonesia’s participation would further strengthen its role in the bloc.
Beyond BRICS cooperation, both ministers addressed bilateral relations, particularly in food security, and agreed to establish a comprehensive roadmap for enhanced collaboration. Nasir emphasized the need for Brazil to support the initiation of negotiations on the Indonesia-Mercosur Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IM-CEPA) without delay.
On global affairs, Indonesia and Brazil underscored the importance of multilateral reforms to create a more inclusive and representative global order.
“Indonesia believes that cooperation between Global South countries must be further strengthened to ensure a fairer and more representative global system,” Nasir stated.
The G20 FMM provided a platform to assess the latest geopolitical developments and reflect on the group’s evolution over the past two decades. Ahead of the meeting, foreign ministers and heads of delegations from MIKTA (Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Australia) convened to discuss the role of emerging powers in shaping global governance.
This engagement reaffirms Indonesia’s proactive stance in global diplomacy, both within BRICS and through broader international cooperation.
