New Country to Join Abraham Accords, US Special Envoy Announces
A new nation is set to formally join the Abraham Accords, the series of normalization agreements between Israel and Muslim-majority countries, US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff announced Thursday.
Witkoff did not reveal which country would be joining but stated that the announcement would be made Thursday evening at an event in Washington, where he was flying back to attend.
"I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords." — Steve Witkoff
Context of the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords were originally signed during Trump's first term, establishing peace agreements between Israel and several Muslim-majority states. To date, four countries have officially joined the accords:
- Bahrain
- Morocco
- Sudan
- United Arab Emirates
Upcoming White House Event
President Trump is scheduled to host leaders from five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan — at the White House on Thursday evening. While it is not confirmed that the announcement will occur during this dinner, the President will likely participate in any significant declarations.
According to Axios, Kazakhstan is the country expected to join the Abraham Accords. Kazakhstan has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992.
Summary
This expansion of the Abraham Accords marks continued progress in diplomatic ties between Israel and more Muslim-majority nations, reflecting growing regional engagement.