New Country to Join Abraham Accords, US Special Envoy Announces
A new country is set to formally join the normalization agreements with Israel known as the Abraham Accords, according to US President Donald Trump’s special envoy. The announcement was made on Thursday, Anadolu reports.
Details from US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff
Steve Witkoff, US Special Envoy to the Middle East, revealed the upcoming addition but did not disclose the country’s name. He said the announcement would be made Thursday evening at an event in Washington.
“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.
Context of the Event
President Trump is scheduled to host the leaders of five Central Asian nations—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan—at the White House Thursday evening. It remains unclear if the announcement will be made during this gathering, but the President is expected to be present for any significant news.
About the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are a series of normalization agreements signed between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries during President Trump’s first term in office, marking a significant shift in diplomatic relations.
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Author’s summary: The Abraham Accords are expanding, with a new country soon to join Israel’s normalization agreements as announced by President Trump’s special envoy, signaling growing regional ties.