New Country to Join Abraham Accords Normalization Deals with Israel
A new country is set to formally join the normalization agreements known as the Abraham Accords with Israel, announced by US President Donald Trump's special envoy on Thursday.
Announcement Details
Steve Witkoff, the special envoy, did not disclose which country would be joining but said the announcement would be made Thursday evening at an event he was returning to Washington to attend.
"I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords."
Context and Event
Trump is scheduled to host leaders from five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan — at the White House on Thursday evening. While it is unclear if the announcement will be made during this dinner, the President is expected to attend any significant announcement.
Background on the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are normalization agreements between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries established during Trump's first term. To date, four nations have joined the peace agreements: Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Speculation on the New Member
The Axios news website reported that Kazakhstan, which has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992, is expected to be the new country joining the Accords.
Summary
The Abraham Accords are expanding as a new country, likely Kazakhstan, prepares to join the Israel normalization agreements, highlighting growing diplomatic ties in the region.
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