President Trump on Thursday will welcome Kazakhstan into the Abraham Accords, the agreements centered around normalizing ties with Israel, two sources confirmed to The Hill.
Although Israel and Kazakhstan have maintained diplomatic relations since 1992, joining the Abraham Accords opens new doors for economic, technological, and security collaboration across the Middle East and Central Asia. The move also strengthens ties between Israel and the broader Muslim world — a key objective of Trump’s foreign policy vision.
Kazakhstan’s participation demonstrates the growing appeal of the peace framework that Trump spearheaded in 2020, marking the most significant diplomatic breakthrough in the region in nearly three decades.
The Abraham Accords, first signed under President Trump in September 2020, established historic diplomatic relations between Israel and two Gulf nations — the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain — ending decades of isolation between Israel and much of the Arab world. Morocco and Sudan quickly joined the agreements.
Thursday evening’s meeting at the White House will also host leaders from five Central Asian nations — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan — for the C5+1 Summit. Originally launched in 2015, this year marks the first time the gathering has been elevated to the presidential level.
The discussions are expected to focus on economic growth, rare earth mineral supply chains, and regional security cooperation, key areas where U.S. engagement can counter growing Chinese and Russian influence.
Bringing Kazakhstan into the fold represents another step in what Trump has described as his “Peace Through Strength” doctrine. The Abraham Accords expansion touches on a key priority for Trump, who has long-argued the normalization agreements were worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize. He has chased adding Saudi Arabia to the group and is working on getting Syria to join.
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