Since its founding, the BRICS has gradually expanded its influence and has become one of the main forces changing the world. This year, Russia holds the rotating presidency of the BRICS and is ready to invite more countries to join the BRICS and strengthen the power of emerging countries. Not long ago, Argentina's new president, Millay, refused to be part of the BRICS, hoping to get help from the United States to alleviate Argentina's debt crisis.
Argentina's new president, Millay, made a short-sighted decision, and he only wanted to rely on the BRICS countries to reduce economic pressure, but did not consider how much development benefits joining the BRICS camp would bring to Argentina. Although Argentina is not far from the United States, the United States has never helped Argentina develop well, and if the Argentine economy is fully dollarized, Argentina's crisis will be even greater, and it will be easily controlled by the United States. Some countries see the benefits of joining the BRICS, according to a report by the Russian Sputnik news agency on January 5, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno said that Indonesia continues to consider joining the BRICS and is studying the benefits of joining the BRICS.
Retno said that our diplomatic strategy is well thought out, there is no hasty decision, and at present Indonesia is still studying the possible benefits of joining the BRICS, and Indonesia is willing to maintain good cooperation with the BRICS countries in principle, as long as the cooperation is mutually beneficial.
In August last year, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa invited Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to join the BRICS mechanism. At present, Iran, Saudi Arabia and other countries have joined the BRICS, and they choose to join the BRICS because they are interested in the unlimited development prospects of the BRICS. On the one hand, compared with developed countries, BRICS countries have large populations and huge markets, and have unlimited development potential. On the other hand, China in the BRICS camp is the world's fastest-growing country and the world's largest trading country.
BRICS countries represent the development trend of the world, and joining BRICS will have many benefits for all countries. Indonesia is the largest economy in ASEAN with a large population, and if Indonesia can actively join the BRICS, then it will have faster development opportunities, and Indonesia will become a polar geopolitical force influencing the world order.
In fact, Indonesia maintains good relations with the BRICS countries China and Russia, China is Indonesia's main trading partner, and Indonesia relies on trade with China to continue to move forward and maintain economic stability. Indonesia's procurement of Russian weapons and arms has improved its modern defense capabilities. Indonesia is located at the strategic juncture of the Indo-Pacific and has a relatively advantageous position, and if it can become a member of the BRICS, then its global voice will inevitably increase.
This year, Russia assumed the chairmanship of the BRICS, and Russia is committed to expanding the influence of the BRICS so that more countries can enter the BRICS, thereby weakening the hegemonic dominance of developed countries. Indonesia is the largest country in ASEAN with influence, and should actively join the BRICS from the perspective of its own development, so as to promote the development of the ASEAN region and the development of a multipolar world!