New Country to Join Abraham Accords
Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, announced that another country will formally join the Abraham Accords, the normalization agreements with Israel. The announcement is scheduled for Thursday evening at an event in Washington, which Witkoff is returning 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
Details of the Announcement
During a business forum in Miami, Florida, Witkoff did not reveal the country’s name. However, the announcement is expected soon, potentially during a White House dinner.
Context of the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are agreements signed during President Trump's first term aimed at normalizing relations between Israel and Muslim-majority countries. To date, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates have joined these accords.
Upcoming White House Event
President Trump is set to host leaders from five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan — at the White House on Thursday evening. Though it is not confirmed, the announcement may coincide with this event.
Speculation on the New Member
The Axios news site reported that Kazakhstan, which has maintained diplomatic ties with Israel since 1992, is likely the new country joining the Abraham Accords.
Summary: A new country, reportedly Kazakhstan, will join the Abraham Accords, expanding Israel's normalization agreements with Muslim-majority nations under the Trump administration.