New Country to Join Abraham Accords, US Special Envoy Announces
A new nation is set to formally join the Abraham Accords, the series of normalization agreements between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries, according to Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy.
Announcement Details
Witkoff, speaking at a business forum in Miami, Florida, 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 country's name but confirmed that an announcement would be made Thursday evening at an event in Washington.
Context of the Announcement
President Trump is expected to host leaders from five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan—at the White House on Thursday evening. While it remains unclear if the announcement will take place during the dinner, the president is likely to attend any major update related to the accords.
Background on Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords were established during Trump's first term to foster peace between Israel and Muslim-majority nations. So far, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates have joined these agreements.
Possible New Member
The Axios news website reported that Kazakhstan, which has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992, is the country expected to join the accords.
"Kazakhstan has held diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992."
Summary: A new country, likely Kazakhstan, will soon join the Abraham Accords, expanding peace agreements between Israel and Muslim-majority nations, as announced by a US special envoy.
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