Jakarta, Indonesia – indonesian President Prabowo Subianto urged BRICS nations to deepen cooperation and resist what he characterized as a growing trend of double standards in international law during a virtual leaders’ meeting Monday evening, September 8th. Addressing fellow leaders, Prabowo echoed calls from Chinese President Xi Jinping for strengthened ties within the bloc amidst increasing global uncertainty.”We must uphold openness, we must continue this close coordination and cooperation in this present world of uncertainty marked by double or even triple standards, where international law is constantly ignored,” Prabowo stated, according to a broadcast from the Presidential Secretariat.
The Indonesian leader highlighted a perceived climate of intimidation and coercion, asserting that “countries with less power are being intimidated, threatened, and bullied, and where trade and finance become weapons.” He emphasized the necessity for BRICS to evolve and reaffirmed Indonesia’s full support for the group’s initiatives.
Prabowo also commended Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s leadership within BRICS, stating, “Indonesia is committed to working closer with all BRICS countries.”
The virtual meeting, chaired by Lula, included participation from leaders and senior officials representing china, Russia, Iran, egypt, south africa, Ethiopia, and India, as well as a representative from Abu Dhabi. Attendees included President xi Jinping, President Vladimir Putin, president Masoud Pezeskhian, President Abdel Fattah El Sisi, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Ethiopian Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
