New Country Expected to Join Abraham Accords, Announces US Special Envoy
A new nation is set to formally join the Abraham Accords, the series of normalization agreements between Israel and Muslim-majority countries, according to a US special envoy.
Announcement Details
Steve Witkoff, a special envoy for President Donald Trump, revealed he was returning to Washington to attend an event where the new member's inclusion would be announced.
"I'm flying back to Washington tonight because we're going to announce tonight, another country coming into the Abraham Accords," Witkoff said during a business forum in Miami, Florida.
Possible New Member
The identity of the country joining the accords was not officially confirmed by Witkoff, though reports suggest it might be Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan has maintained diplomatic relations with Israel since 1992, making it a plausible candidate.
Context of the Accords
The Abraham Accords were established during President Trump's first term and currently include Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates.
President Trump is scheduled to meet the leaders of five Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan—at the White House on Thursday evening, coinciding with the timing of the announcement.
Significance
This potential expansion of the Abraham Accords could further deepen diplomatic ties between Israel and Central Asian nations, marking a notable development in regional relations.