Trump Announces Kazakhstan Joins the Abraham Accords
United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Kazakhstan has agreed to join the Abraham Accords. This marks the first expansion of the Middle East peace framework during his second term in office.
While Kazakhstan already maintains diplomatic ties with Israel, this move highlights the Trump administration’s renewed efforts to extend normalization between Israel and Muslim-majority nations.
Trump’s Statement on the Agreement
“Kazakhstan is the first country of my Second Term to join the Abraham Accords, the first of many,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform. “This is a major step forward in building bridges across the world.”
“Many more countries are lining up to embrace peace and prosperity through my Abraham Accords. This is real progress, real results.”
Diplomatic Context
The announcement came hours before President Trump hosted Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev along with four other Central Asian leaders for a dinner at the White House. This dinner was part of a wider diplomatic strategy intended to boost U.S. influence in the region amid increasing involvement from China and Russia.
Background on the Abraham Accords
Launched in 2020 during Trump’s first term, the Abraham Accords created diplomatic and economic ties between Israel and several Muslim-majority or Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.
Significance
The inclusion of Kazakhstan signals a broader ambition to deepen peace efforts and expand international cooperation in the Middle East and Central Asia through this framework.
Author’s summary: Kazakhstan's joining of the Abraham Accords under President Trump's second term signals a strategic push to expand peaceful relations and U.S. influence across a broader regional landscape.