Malaysia calls for stronger cooperation among BRICS members, partners, says Tok Mat

Source: The Star | Original Published At: 2026-05-14 12:31:00 UTC

Key Points

• Malaysia's Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan called for stronger BRICS cooperation at the BRICS Partners' Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on May 13.
• He emphasized BRICS potential to strengthen global resilience through greater intra-trade, cross-investment, and diversified supply chains.
• Mohamad highlighted the need for inclusive access to digital technologies including AI, fintech, and digital infrastructure to prevent widening inequality.
• He stressed green finance must move to the center of global development planning, with New Development Bank playing a critical role.
• BRICS represents approximately 48.8% of global population (3.87 billion people) and 28.5% of global output (US$32 trillion projected GDP in 2025).
• Malaysia became a BRICS Partner Country on Jan 1, 2025, along with Belarus, Bolivia, Cuba, Kazakhstan, Thailand, Uganda and Uzbekistan.