Indonesia will formally join BRICS as a full member, Brazil's government said on Monday, further expanding the group of major emerging economies that also includes Russia, India, China and South Africa.

Brics, which includes China, Russia and India, endorsed candidacy in 2023 but Indonesia opted to join only after formation of new government.

Indonesia officially joins BRICS, expanding the bloc of emerging economies alongside Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. As the world's fourth most-populous country, Indonesia aims to strengthen ties within the Global South and contribute to global governance reforms.

Indonesia has officially joined BRICS as a full member, according to an announcement by Brazil’s government on Monday.

Indonesia has officially joined the BRICS group of emerging economies, according to a statement from Brazil's government. The inclusion comes as BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China,

Indonesia has been officially admitted as a full member of the BRICS group of emerging economies, with Brazil, the current president of BRICS, announcing the decision on Monday. The Southeast Asian nation’s membership was endorsed by BRICS leaders in August 2023.