WNAM REPORT: Indonesian Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono called for BRICS, as a power in the Global South, to play an active role in maintaining global peace and stability.”
“As a rising power in the Global South, BRICS has the position and responsibility to take a more active role in maintaining peace and preserving the rules that underpin global stability,” he said in a statement quoted on Friday.
Sugiyono conveyed the message at BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, India, on Thursday (May 14).
According to him, BRICS’ key strength lies in amplifying the voices of developing countries in shaping the future global order. He reminded BRICS to always uphold international law fairly, consistently, and without double standards, as no country is above the law.
He also specifically addressed the deaths of four Indonesian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and called for full accountability for those responsible. Indonesia emphasized the safety of UN peacekeeping personnel should not be compromised.
Furthermore, Sugiono highlighted the importance of global governance reform to address current challenges, including reforming the global trading system to become more inclusive, open, and non-discriminatory; with the World Trade Organization (WTO) as its primary foundation.
In line with the theme of India’s chairmanship, Indonesia welcomed the strengthening of the New Development Bank (NDB) and confirmed that it was completing its internal process for joining.
This year’s BRICS is being held under India’s chairmanship with the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability”. The year of 2026 is the second year for Indonesia as a BRICS member and coincides with the 20th anniversary of BRICS’ formation in 2006.
Going forward, Indonesia seeks to utilize the BRICS forum to strengthening collaboration in several strategic sectors, including the economy, climate change, energy, health, and global governance reform.
Indonesia’s membership in BRICS is expected to provide concrete benefits and cooperation for Indonesia, considering that BRICS represents 28-30 percent of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and 45 percent of the world’s population.
The BRICS Foreign Ministers’ Meeting is the main BRICS forum at the Foreign Ministerial level and is part of the series leading up to the 18th BRICS Summit, scheduled for September 12-13, 2026, in New Delhi, India.
