New Country to Join Abraham Accords, US Special Envoy Announces
A new country is set to formally join the Abraham Accords, the series of normalization agreements between Israel and several Muslim-majority nations, according to Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy.
Witkoff spoke at a business forum in Miami, Florida, where he stated:
“I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords.”
He did not reveal the specific country but mentioned an announcement would be made during an event in Washington that evening.
Context of the Announcement
President Trump is scheduled to host leaders from five Central Asian countries at the White House on Thursday evening. These countries are Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. It remains unclear if the announcement will be made during this event, though the President is expected to attend any major declarations.
Background on the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords were initially signed during President Trump's first term to establish diplomatic relations and normalization between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries. So far, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates have joined the agreements.
Speculation on the New Member
The Axios news website reported that Kazakhstan is the most likely country to join the accords, which aligns with its diplomatic relationship with Israel established in 1992.
"The nation that will join the accords is Kazakhstan, which has held diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992," Axios reported.
Author's summary: A new country, likely Kazakhstan, is poised to join the Abraham Accords, expanding diplomatic ties between Israel and Central Asia amid President Trump's upcoming White House event.