Trump Announces Kazakhstan Joining Abraham Accords
US President Donald Trump announced that Kazakhstan has agreed to formally join the Abraham Accords, a series of normalization agreements between Israel and Muslim-majority countries.
"Kazakhstan is the first Country of my Second Term to join the Abraham Accords, the first of many. This is a major step forward in building bridges across the World," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
He added that more nations are eager to join this "club of strength" and that a signing ceremony will be announced soon to make Kazakhstan's entry official.
"Today, more Nations are lining up to embrace Peace and Prosperity through my Abraham Accords. We will soon announce a Signing Ceremony to make it official, and there are many more Countries trying to join this club of strength. So much more to come in uniting Countries for Stability and Growth — Real progress, real results."
Diplomatic Event at the White House
Trump hosted Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and leaders from four other Central Asian countries for dinner at the White House on the same day.
Background of the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords were initially signed during Trump's first term, marking normalization agreements between Israel and several Muslim-majority nations. Before Kazakhstan's agreement, the signatories included Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Details about what Kazakhstan's entry specifically changes within these accords remain unclear.
Summary
The inclusion of Kazakhstan underlines ongoing efforts to expand peace agreements brokered by the Abraham Accords, signaling potential regional stability and growth.