New Country to Join Abraham Accords, US Special Envoy Announces
A new country will officially join the normalization deals with Israel known as the Abraham Accords, according to a US special envoy. Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, revealed the update on Thursday.
Speaking at a business forum in Miami, Florida, Witkoff did not disclose the name of the country but confirmed the announcement would happen 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.
President Trump is scheduled to host leaders from five Central Asian countries — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan — at the White House on Thursday evening. It remains uncertain if the announcement will be made during this meeting, but the president is expected to attend any significant declaration.
Background on the Abraham Accords
The Abraham Accords are agreements signed between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries during President Trump’s first term to normalize diplomatic relations.
Key Points:
- The new member country joining the Accords will expand this peace initiative.
- The announcement will occur at a Washington event later on Thursday, as confirmed by Witkoff.
- The White House meeting involves Central Asian leaders but their connection to the announcement is not clarified.
Photo Credit
Steve Witkoff at the FII Priority Summit in Miami Beach, Florida, on February 20, 2025. Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images.
Author’s summary: A new nation is set to join the Abraham Accords, expanding diplomatic ties with Israel, with an official announcement expected from the US on Thursday evening.