New Country to Join Abraham Accords Normalization Deals with Israel
US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced that another nation will officially join the series of normalization agreements known as the Abraham Accords. The statement was made during a business forum in Miami, Florida.
"I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords," Witkoff said.
Witkoff did not name the country, but confirmed that the formal announcement would be made Thursday evening at an event he plans to attend upon his return to Washington.
Background and Upcoming Events
President Trump is scheduled to host the leaders of five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan — at the White House on Thursday evening. It remains unclear if the announcement will coincide with the dinner, but the President is expected to be present for any significant declaration.
About the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are normalization agreements established between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries during Trump's first term. To date, four nations — Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates — have joined the accords as part of broader regional peace efforts.
According to Axios, the country set to join the accords is Kazakhstan, which has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992.
Author’s Summary
A new nation is set to enter the Abraham Accords, reinforcing growing diplomatic ties between Israel and the Muslim world under US mediation.