New Country to Join Abraham Accords, US Special Envoy Announces
Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, announced that a new country will formally join the Abraham Accords, the series of normalization agreements with Israel.
Announcement Details
Witkoff, speaking at a business forum in Miami, said,
"I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords."
He declined to name the country but confirmed the announcement would happen that evening at an event in Washington.
Context of the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords were first signed during President Trump's initial term and established peace agreements between Israel and several Muslim-majority nations.
- Current members of the Accords include Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates.
- President Trump was scheduled to host leaders from five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan—at the White House on the announcement day.
- Although it is not confirmed if the announcement would be made during this dinner, the President is expected to attend any major related event.
Possible New Member: Kazakhstan
The Axios news website reported that Kazakhstan is likely the country joining the Abraham Accords. Kazakhstan has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992.
"Kazakhstan, which has held diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992."
This potential expansion of the Abraham Accords signals growing diplomatic ties between Israel and Central Asian nations.
Summary: A new country, likely Kazakhstan, is set to join the Abraham Accords, marking an extension of Israel’s normalization agreements with Muslim-majority nations under President Trump's administration.
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