New Country to Join Abraham Accords Normalization Deals
A new country will officially join the normalization agreements with Israel known as the Abraham Accords, announced by US President Donald Trump’s special envoy on Thursday, Anadolu reports.
Announcement by US Special Envoy
Steve Witkoff, US Special Envoy to the Middle East, revealed the upcoming announcement during a business forum in Miami, Florida. He did not disclose which country would join but confirmed the news would be revealed that 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.
Context of the Event
President Trump is scheduled to host the leaders of five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan — at the White House on Thursday evening. Although it is uncertain if the announcement will occur during this dinner, the US president is expected to attend any major related announcement.
Background on the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are agreements signed between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries during President Trump’s first term, aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations.
“The Abraham Accords are normalization agreements signed between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries during Trump’s first term.”
These accords represent significant diplomatic progress in the Middle East and surrounding regions.
Related International Perspectives
Separately, former EU envoys have urged Brussels to maintain sanctions pressure on Israel, indicating ongoing international complexity around regional relations.
Author's summary: A new country is set to join the Abraham Accords, expanding Israel's regional normalization efforts, with a formal announcement expected soon during high-profile US diplomatic events.