The Brics foreign ministers' meeting, scheduled for May 14-15 in India, is facing significant challenges due to rising tensions between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iran. Recent conflicts, including Iranian drone attacks on UAE oil facilities, have strained relations and obstructed consensus among Brics nations. Disagreements over language referring to Palestine have also emerged, with member states like Brazil, China, and South Africa opposing any dilution of previously agreed-upon statements. The Indian government is working to ensure unity among Brics members to facilitate a joint statement ahead of the summit in September. The UAE has criticized Iranian actions as aggressive, while India has expressed solidarity with the UAE following recent attacks that injured civilians. The participation of key foreign ministers, including Iran's Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Russia's Sergey Lavrov, is confirmed, but uncertainty surrounds China's Wang Yi due to a scheduling conflict with a visit from US President Donald Trump.