New Country to Join Abraham Accords
Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, announced on Thursday that a new country will formally join the normalization deals with Israel, known as the Abraham Accords.
Announcement Details
Witkoff did not reveal which country would join but said the announcement would be made Thursday evening at an event in Washington. He stated,
“I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords.”
Context of the Event
President Trump planned to host leaders from five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan—at the White House that evening. It is expected that the announcement will occur during this gathering, with Trump likely present.
About the Abraham Accords
- The Abraham Accords are agreements to normalize relations between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries, signed during Trump's first term.
- So far, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates have joined these peace agreements.
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 joining the Abraham Accords.
“The nation that will join the accords is Kazakhstan.” — Axios
Author's summary: A new country, reportedly Kazakhstan, is set to join the Abraham Accords, expanding diplomatic ties between Israel and Muslim-majority nations under an announcement expected at a major White House event.
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