He said Indonesia's joining of the BRICS grouping — which includes Russia, China, Brazil, India, Iran, Egypt and South Africa — was not a deviation from Indonesia's international position, but an ...

He made the statement just a week and a half before taking office, following promises during his campaign to bring peace to ...

Despite the criticism, the government pressed ahead, securing Indonesia’s full membership in BRICS in just three months.

While some experts praised the membership and Indonesia president Prabowo’s ‘outward-looking’ approach, others warned that ...