Indonesia admitted as full Brics member, Brazil confirms
[South China Morning Post] - 01/6/2025
Indonesia’s candidacy was endorsed by Brics leaders in August 2023, but it only opted to formally join after Prabowo Subianto took office.
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[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 8/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025
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[South China Morning Post] - 7/01/2025