Jakarta, Aug. 8 -- Indonesian Trade Minister Budi Santoso urged BRICS members to deepen cooperation in addressing changes in the global trade landscape at the BRICS Trade Ministers' Meeting (TMM) in Jaipur, India, on Friday (August 7).

According to him, the need for cooperation has intensified as nations observe the erosion of the rules-based trading system and increasing fragmentation in the global economy.

"Whether we will adapt by building higher walls or by finding new ways to collaborate. Indonesia is looking forward to collaborating with all its partners by prioritizing openness, confidence, and a solid commitment to building partnerships," the minister remarked in a statement on Saturday.

Santoso noted that over the past two dec...