Kazakhstan to Join Abraham Accords as Trump Advances Mideast Peace Plan
Kazakhstan announced on Thursday that it will join the Abraham Accords, uniting Israel and several predominantly Muslim nations. The move is expected to reinforce US President Donald Trump’s broader effort to promote peace in the Middle East.
Unlike the four Arab countries that normalized relations with Israel during the initial accords in Trump’s first term, Kazakhstan has maintained diplomatic ties with Israel for many years. By joining the accords now, the Central Asian republic signals symbolic backing for Washington’s renewed peace strategy and its ongoing efforts to stabilize the region.
The decision coincides with Trump’s push to solidify a tenuous ceasefire in Gaza and to rally further international support for a comprehensive peace framework.
High-Level Meeting at the White House
The announcement came during President Trump’s meeting at the White House with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the leaders of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The gathering underscored growing cooperation between the United States and Central Asia on security and diplomatic issues.
After the meeting, President Trump shared on Truth Social that he, Tokayev, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had held a “great call.”
Background on the Abraham Accords
The original Abraham Accords, initiated under Trump’s first administration, normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan, and Morocco. Kazakhstan’s inclusion adds a new dimension to the initiative by involving a prominent Muslim-majority state from Central Asia.
Author’s Summary
Kazakhstan’s entry into the Abraham Accords bolsters President Trump’s efforts to expand Middle East peace through broader regional cooperation and diplomatic inclusion.