Trump Announces Kazakhstan Joining the Abraham Accords
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Kazakhstan has agreed to join the Abraham Accords, marking the first expansion of the Middle East peace initiative during his second term. While Kazakhstan already maintains ties with Israel, this move highlights the administration's effort to extend normalization between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.
“Kazakhstan is the first country of my Second Term to join the Abraham Accords, the first of many,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “This is a major step forward in building bridges across the world.”
Trump added that a formal signing ceremony would be organized soon and stated,
“Many more countries are lining up to embrace peace and prosperity through my Abraham Accords. This is real progress, real results.”
Diplomatic Engagement with Central Asia
The announcement preceded a White House dinner where Trump hosted Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev along with four other Central Asian leaders. This event was part of a wider strategy to strengthen U.S. influence in Central Asia amid growing presence from China and Russia.
Background on the Abraham Accords
Initiated in 2020 during Trump's first term, the Abraham Accords established diplomatic and economic relations between Israel and several Arab or Muslim-majority countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.
Read: Are The Abraham Accords The New Sykes-Picot?
This latest expansion signifies a continued push for peace and cooperation in the region.
Author's summary: Kazakhstan's accession to the Abraham Accords underlines a strategic effort by the U.S. to expand peace agreements in the Middle East and Central Asia, signaling broader geopolitical ambitions.