The Abraham Accords, originally signed in September 2020, established historic diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab nations under the auspices of the United States. These agreements continue to hold force and influence today.
During Donald Trump’s first administration, the United States facilitated the accords that brought key Arab countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain into official diplomatic engagement with Israel. The goal was to promote peace and stability across the Middle East while confronting destabilizing actors, notably the Islamic Republic of Iran, considered a major adversary of both the United States and Israel.
Later, Morocco and Sudan joined the accords. Morocco notably secured U.S. recognition of its autonomy plan for Western Sahara in exchange for joining the normalization process. These agreements have been widely recognized for advancing peace and cooperation across the Middle East and North Africa, stimulating economic and security partnerships among member states.
According to an announcement by President Donald Trump, Kazakhstan will join the famous Abraham Accords, adding a significant new partner from Asia.
The inclusion of Kazakhstan marks the first time a Central Asian nation has joined the diplomatic framework, expanding the accords’ geographic and strategic reach while reinforcing shared objectives of stability and development.
Kazakhstan’s accession to the Abraham Accords extends the pact beyond the Arab world, strengthening its global impact on peace and cooperation.