BRICS Summit: Indonesia Joins, New Partners Announced, and Calls for Global Institutional Reform

During the 17th BRICS Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Indonesia was welcomed as a full member of the BRICS group. Furthermore, Belarus, Bolivia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Malaysia, Thailand, Cuba, Vietnam, Uganda, and Uzbekistan were announced as partner countries. The summit’s joint declaration addressed crucial global issues such as climate finance, artificial intelligence governance, and the launch of the BRICS Partnership for the Elimination of Socially Determined Diseases. PM Modi highlighted the importance of the evolving BRICS and called for reforms within institutions like the UN Security Council and the WTO. The formation of BRICS dates back to 2006, with expansion over the years, including the addition of South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and UAE. This growth underscores BRICS’s adaptability and influence on the global stage.