The first day of the Brics foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi was overshadowed by heated exchanges between Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and UAE deputy foreign minister Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar regarding the West Asia conflict. Araghchi condemned what he termed the 'illegal aggression against Iran' by the US and Israel, while the UAE minister sought to condemn Iranian actions. Tensions escalated as Araghchi accused the UAE of allowing US military operations against Iran from its territory. The UAE responded by reiterating its call for condemnation of Iranian attacks on energy infrastructure. The conflict between the two nations has previously stalled consensus on joint statements, raising doubts about the current meeting's outcome. Despite the challenges, Indian external affairs minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the importance of consensus among Brics members to facilitate discussions on the West Asia conflict. The meeting's ability to produce a joint statement remains uncertain as the ministers continue their deliberations.