Trump Announces Kazakhstan Joins Abraham Accords
United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Kazakhstan has agreed to join the Abraham Accords. This marks the first expansion of the Middle East peace framework during his second term in office.
Though largely symbolic given Kazakhstan’s existing ties with Israel, this move highlights the Trump administration's renewed effort to expand normalization between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.
“Kazakhstan is the first country of my Second Term to join the Abraham Accords, the first of many,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “This is a major step forward in building bridges across the world.”
Trump also mentioned a formal signing ceremony would follow soon, adding, “Many more countries are lining up to embrace peace and prosperity through my Abraham Accords. This is real progress, real results.”
Context of the Announcement
The declaration came just hours before Trump hosted Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and four other Central Asian leaders for a dinner at the White House. This event was part of a larger diplomatic initiative to strengthen U.S. influence amid growing regional presence of China and Russia.
Background of the Abraham Accords
Launched in 2020 during Trump's first term, the Abraham Accords established formal diplomatic and economic relations between Israel and several Arab or Muslim-majority countries:
- United Arab Emirates
- Bahrain
- Morocco
- Sudan
“This is a major step forward in building bridges across the world.”
These agreements marked significant diplomatic progress in the region.
Summary
Trump’s announcement that Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords signals a strategic push to broaden Middle East peace efforts and enhance U.S. influence in Central Asia.