BRICS not an anti-west organisation  Mohamad Hasan

KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 – The Inter-Governmental Organisation of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) economic bloc, which Malaysia wants to join, is not an ‘anti-Western’ organisation, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan.

In fact, he emphasised that there are many BRICS members who maintain good relations with Western countries.

Mohamad said as a trading nation, it is important for Malaysia to establish good relations with all countries, in an effort to explore new trade and investment opportunities.

“The government sees that Malaysia’s involvement in BRICS is in line with efforts to drive the country’s economy to grow more rapidly, stably, and be resilient.

“In addition, Malaysia’s participation in BRICS is believed to be able to provide added value to the country, especially involving issues of development and the global economy, as well as other interests for developing countries,“ he said in a reply at Dewan Negara published on Parliament website.