US EditionTrump to add Kazakhstan to Abraham Accords with Israel
Kazakhstan's accession aims to revitalize the Abraham Accords, enhancing trade and cooperation while signaling Israel’s decreasing isolation amid the Gaza war, U.S. officials said.
- At a White House summit on Thursday, President Donald Trump will announce Kazakhstan will join the Abraham Accords, U.S. officials said, during a meeting with the five Central Asian nations.
- U.S. officials said the move aims to reinvigorate the Abraham Accords after expansion stalled during the Gaza war, as the accords have been central to U.S. policy since 2020 and seek growth beyond Arab states including the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
- Kazakhstan already has formal ties with Israel dating to 1992, with embassies in Tel Aviv and Kazakhstan capitals; officials said cooperation will focus on defense, cybersecurity, energy and food technology.
- U.S. officials said Kazakhstan's entry will enhance bilateral trade and cooperation with Israel and signal that Israel is less isolated amid Gaza-related criticism.
- The gathering forms part of U.S. efforts to bolster influence in Central Asia as Russia and China court the region, with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan eyed amid tensions following the October 7 Hamas‑led attack.
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