KUALA LUMPUR, October 16 – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim revealed that several ASEAN countries, besides Malaysia, have shown interest in joining the BRICS economic bloc. Speaking in the Dewan Rakyat, Anwar emphasized that ASEAN does not intend to become a battleground for global power struggles but will focus on strengthening regional economic ties.
Anwar highlighted that ASEAN remains committed to improving relations with key global players, including China, and noted that Malaysia’s approach to BRICS has sparked similar interest from other ASEAN members. He also outlined Malaysia’s plans to enhance regional trade and digital networks as it prepares to chair ASEAN in 2025.
