New Country to Join Abraham Accords Announced
Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, revealed that another country will soon formally join the Abraham Accords, a 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 did not disclose which country would join but indicated the announcement would take place Thursday evening at a Washington event.
Context and Upcoming Event
President Trump is scheduled to host leaders from five Central Asian nations—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan—at the White House on the same evening. It remains unclear if the announcement will be made during this dinner, but the President is expected to be present for any significant declaration.
Background on the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are normalization agreements established during Trump's first term between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries. So far, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates have joined these peace deals.
Speculation on the New Member
The Axios news website reported that Kazakhstan, which has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992, is likely the country set to join the Accords.
Author's Summary
The Abraham Accords are expanding with a new country, potentially Kazakhstan, set to join, reflecting a continued shift in Middle Eastern and Central Asian diplomacy.