New Country to Join Abraham Accords, US Special Envoy Announces
A new country is set to formally join the Abraham Accords, the series of normalization agreements between Israel and several Muslim-majority nations, according to a US special envoy.
Announcement Details
Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, shared the news Thursday during a business forum in Miami, saying he was returning to Washington to participate in the announcement event.
"I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords."
Witkoff did not disclose which country would be joining, but the announcement was expected during a White House event that evening.
Context of the Event
- President Trump was scheduled to host leaders from five Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
- It was uncertain if the announcement would take place during this dinner event.
- The President is expected to attend any major announcement regarding the accords.
Background on the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are peace and normalization agreements signed between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries during Trump's first presidential term. So far, four countries have joined the accords:
- Bahrain
- Morocco
- Sudan
- United Arab Emirates
According to Axios, Kazakhstan is the likely country to join the Abraham Accords next. Kazakhstan has maintained diplomatic ties with Israel since 1992.
Author's Summary
The US special envoy announced that a new country, likely Kazakhstan, will soon join the Abraham Accords, expanding peace agreements between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.