Kazakhstan to Join Abraham Accords

The Trump administration is set to announce Kazakhstan’s entry into the Abraham Accords during a White House summit with leaders from five Central Asian nations, as U.S. officials have indicated.

This move marks the first addition to the accords since 2020 and is mostly symbolic since Kazakhstan and Israel have had diplomatic relations for years. The announcement is timed to coincide with the C5+1 meeting, aimed at promoting deeper cooperation in the region.

“The Abraham Accords — I’m heading back to Washington tonight because we’re going to announce another country,” U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff shared during a financial forum in Miami earlier on Thursday, without revealing the name of the new country.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Thursday, discussing ways to expand commercial trade and investment opportunities, according to a State Department statement.

Experts believe that Kazakhstan’s involvement is intended to reinvigorate the normalization framework established by President Trump, which initially connected Israel with the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan. Trump and his top aides have continuously advocated for expanding the scope of this agreement.

This announcement is expected as President Trump hosts leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan at the White House, highlighting the U.S. commitment to enhancing economic and security ties in Central Asia.

Kazakhstan established its relations with Israel back in 1992 and has engaged in trade and visits from Israeli officials for many years. Joining the Accords is seen as a step to further strengthen that relationship within a wider context.

As of now, the White House has not released any official documents concerning Kazakhstan’s participation.