New Country to Join Abraham Accords Normalization Deals with Israel
US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, announced that a new nation will be joining the Abraham Accords — the normalization agreements between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries.
"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 did not reveal which country will sign the accords but noted that the formal announcement would take place Thursday evening at an event in Washington. The US President is also expected to host the leaders of five Central Asian nations — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan — at the White House the same evening.
It remains uncertain if the disclosure will occur during the dinner, though President Trump is expected to be present at any significant announcement.
Background on the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are a series of agreements initiated during Trump's first term, establishing diplomatic normalization between Israel and several Muslim-majority states. To date, four nations have joined:
- Bahrain
- Morocco
- Sudan
- United Arab Emirates
According to Axios, the country expected to join the accords next is Kazakhstan, which has maintained diplomatic ties with Israel since 1992.
Author’s Summary
A fifth country is set to join Israel’s Abraham Accords, with speculation focusing on Kazakhstan, as President Trump prepares for an official announcement in Washington.