Kazakhstan is expected to formally join the Abraham Accords, marking the latest expansion of the historic peace framework that normalized relations between Israel and several Arab nations, U.S. officials confirmed Thursday, as reported [1]by Fox News.
The announcement comes as President Donald Trump signals that more countries could soon follow suit in strengthening diplomatic ties with Israel.
Witkoff said he would return to Washington, D.C., on Thursday night to officially announce the addition of a new country to the accords.
“The Abraham Accords is a club that many countries want to be a member of, and it will be a step for turning the page on the war in Gaza and moving forward toward more peace and cooperation in the region,” a U.S. official told Axios.
According to the report, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is expected to formally announce the move during a meeting with President Trump.
The decision represents a significant step for the Central Asian nation, which has maintained relations with both Israel and its Muslim-majority neighbors while balancing ties with global powers.
The Abraham Accords, launched in 2020 during President Trump’s first term, originally included the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Morocco, all of which established formal diplomatic relations with Israel under U.S. mediation.
Sudan also signed a U.S.-brokered declaration in early 2021, though its efforts to finalize diplomatic ties were disrupted by internal political turmoil.
Since returning to office, President Trump has worked to expand the accords as part of his administration’s renewed effort to promote regional stability and economic partnerships.
During recent remarks, he indicated that additional countries were considering joining, including Syria and Saudi Arabia.
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa is expected to visit the White House next week to discuss potential normalization with Israel.
That meeting will be followed by talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on November 18, according to White House officials.
If finalized, Kazakhstan’s entry would mark the first Central Asian nation to join the Abraham Accords and further solidify U.S.-led diplomatic outreach in the broader Middle East region.
The move also signals continued interest among Muslim-majority nations in pursuing economic and security cooperation through the Trump administration’s peace initiative.
Officials say the announcement could be made as early as this weekend, with formal signing ceremonies to follow in Washington.