(Jakarta Comprehensive Electric) Indonesia expressed the willingness to join the BRICS countries at the BRICS summit held in Kazan, Russia, and has started procedures for joining.This is the first major diplomatic movement after the new President Plabova came to power.
Indonesia Foreign Minister Sujiono issued a statement after attending the summit on Thursday (October 24), saying that the BRICS countries have promoted the interests of the south of the world.Consistent with the interests of human capital.
He emphasized that joining the BRICS country is the embodiment of Indonesia's independent and active foreign policy. "It does not mean that we join a camp, but we are actively participating in each forum."
Except Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and other nine countries have officially become the BRICS partners at the newly concluded BRICS Summit, but have not yet become a formal member country.Laos attending the meeting also showed that he was interested in joining the BRICS countries.
The Associate Professor of International Relations of General Ahmediani, Indonesia, Yohanessulaiman, has questioned the benefits of Indonesia to join the BRICS, because these benefits can also be obtained from bilateral relations.However, he said that "following is better than behind", and it does not mean that Plabowavo's foreign policy deviates from the West.
After Plaboor's oath on October 20, he repeatedly stated that Indonesia's foreign policy will maintain an alliance.
China -Indonesian economic connection will be strengthened
Plabovo also sets the goal of achieving 8%economic growth.In this regard, Xu Bu, a former ambassador to China in Asia, believes that this may promote the relationship between Indonesia and China.
The Jakarta Global News reported that Xubu said at a media activity in Jakarta on Thursday that Plabovo has shown a strong interest in carrying out more trade relations with China.The Chinese official meeting can be seen.
He pointed out that trade and investment are critical to the economic development of the country.Plabowo has ambitious growth goals. Therefore, it is not surprising that Indonesia and China have established a closer relationship in the next few years, especially China is also seeking economic cooperation with the Asianan country.
"Indonesia is an important source of investment in China, and Indonesia has a large population and has huge market and investment potential. In the past few years, the bilateral trade volume of the two countries has increased significantly ... China hopes to help Indonesia achieve economic growth goals."
However, Indonesia has recently expelled the China Maritime Police Ship in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, which is worried that the relationship between the two countries will be shadow.In response, Dafri Agussalim, an expert in international relations from the University of Madrid, analyzed the Jakarta Post that this may be the test of China's new Indonesian government."Plaboor only took office for a few days ... I think this is part of the plan, the purpose is to understand how the Plabovo government will deal with some of China."
He said that Indonesia's interception of Chinese ships means that the Plabovo government will not avoid sea confrontation."This indicates that Indonesia will not tolerate the threat or intimidation of any foreign forces including China."
The Indonesian Maritime Safety Bureau expelled the Chinese maritime police ships on Monday and 3 (21st and 23rd).Indonesia pointed out that China has not entered the Indonesian exclusive economic zone in Beina Naita, and interferes with the Indian earthquake detection work.The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded that China Maritime Police Ship was cruising in the sea under the jurisdiction of China and stated that he was willing to negotiate with Indonesia to deal with maritime issues between the two countries.
