Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has revealed that Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged his full support for accelerating Malaysia’s admission as a full member of the BRICS bloc.
“President Xi stated his full support for Malaysia’s participation as a full BRICS member. This is a great honor and a recognition of Malaysia’s important role on the world stage,” Anwar told Malaysian media after their meeting at the Great Hall of the People.
BRICS, established in 2009, currently has 11 members including Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa and Egypt. Malaysia became a partner country of the bloc in early 2025.
Anwar said the meeting reinforced ties established during Xi’s state visit to Malaysia in April, when both sides signed 31 MoUs and agreements.
“I stressed that these agreements must be implemented swiftly to ensure the relationship translates into meaningful benefits for our people,” Anwar said.
He added that he deeply appreciated Xi’s sincerity and respect towards Malaysia, noting that both leaders agreed to strengthen ties based on trust, respect and sincerity.
“Even though we are a small country, confidence and determination can be a great strength in shaping a more peaceful, just and prosperous future,” Anwar said.
He also expressed support for Xi’s initiatives, including the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and the Global Governance Initiative (GGI), and congratulated China on successfully hosting the historic Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit.
China has remained Malaysia’s largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years, with bilateral trade reaching US$106 billion in 2024.
“I conveyed Malaysia’s commitment to strengthening high-value exports such as E&E, aerospace, medical and pharmaceutical, as well as oil and gas,” Anwar added.
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