Iran-UAE Representatives Clash at BRICS Meeting, Heated Dispute Over West Asia Crisis

Source: Aaj Tak | Original Published At: 2026-05-15 01:52:02 UTC

Key Points

• Iran and UAE representatives clashed at the BRICS meeting in New Delhi over the West Asia crisis
• Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov intervened to calm tensions between the two sides
• Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called on BRICS to condemn US and Israel for violations of international law
• UAE's Minister Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar accused Iran of attacking neighboring countries
• Iran countered by accusing UAE of allowing its territory to be used for US actions against Iran
• The disagreement has prevented BRICS from reaching consensus on a joint statement regarding West Asia
• The tension impacts global oil and gas supply, making India's hosted meeting particularly significant