Cabinet Secretary Teddy: BRICS 2025 Marks a New Chapter in Indonesia’s Diplomacy
Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya delivered his statement in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (07/07). (Photo by: BPMI of the Presidential Secretariat)
President Prabowo Subianto, has concluded a series of engagements at the 2025 BRICS Summit, held over two days on 6–7 July 2025 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. His presence at the forum marked Indonesia’s official participation for the first time as a full member of BRICS.
“Over the past two days—Sunday, 6 July, and today, Monday, 7 July 2025—President Prabowo Subianto attended the BRICS Summit,” said Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya in his statement delivered in Rio de Janeiro.
Cabinet Secretary Teddy stated that Indonesia’s participation in this year’s BRICS Summit marked a significant milestone in the history of the country’s foreign relations. “This marks a new chapter, with Indonesia officially participating in the BRICS Summit for the first time. And this is an initiative of the President,” he added.
According to Cabinet Secretary Teddy, earlier this year Indonesia had been accepted and supported by BRICS member countries before officially joining as a full member. Previously consisting of five countries, BRICS has now expanded, with Indonesia becoming the 10th official member.
“Originally, BRICS consisted of five countries, and it has since expanded—Indonesia is now the 10th official member out of 11, with Saudi Arabia yet to formalize its membership,” he explained.
“The President has long upheld the principle that ‘a thousand friends are too few, and one enemy is too many.’ That is why Indonesia seeks to collaborate and join as many international platforms as possible—BRICS being one of them,” he added.
Cabinet Secretary Teddy further explained that BRICS now represents nearly half of the world’s population and accounts for around 35 percent of global gross domestic product (GDP).
“Today, there were officially 28 countries represented by their Heads of State or Government—comprising 10 BRICS members, 10 partner countries, and 8 guest nations. Many more are lining up to join BRICS,” he noted. “This reflects how Indonesia is increasingly being heard, acknowledged, respected, and needed on the global stage,” he concluded. (BPMI SETPRES) (APN/MUR)
