New Country Set to Join Abraham Accords, Says US Envoy
A new member is expected to join the normalization agreements with Israel, collectively known as the Abraham Accords, according to US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff. The announcement is planned for Thursday evening in Washington, D.C.
“I’m flying back to Washington tonight because we’re going to announce tonight another country coming into the Abraham Accords,” said Steve Witkoff during a business forum in Miami, Florida.
Witkoff declined to name the country but confirmed that the formal announcement would happen later in the day. The event coincides with President Trump’s dinner at the White House with the leaders of five Central Asian nations: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Although it remains uncertain whether the news will be revealed during the dinner, the president is expected to participate in any major diplomatic announcement connected to the accords.
The Abraham Accords are a series of normalization agreements between Israel and several Muslim-majority nations, initiated during Trump's first term. So far, four countries—Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates—are part of these peace pacts.
According to Axios, Kazakhstan is rumored to be the next country to join the accords. The nation has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992.
Author's Summary
US envoy Steve Witkoff revealed that another nation, possibly Kazakhstan, is joining the Abraham Accords, expanding the circle of peace agreements with Israel.