Washington – A senior U.S. official has indicated that Kazakhstan is likely to become the next Muslim-majority country to join the Abraham Accords, establishing formal ties with Israel.
According to Reuters, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Weitkoff, speaking at a business forum in Florida, said he was returning to Washington for an announcement regarding a new country joining the accords. While he did not name the country, sources confirmed that Kazakhstan is expected to be the next signatory.
Insiders believe Kazakhstan’s inclusion could revive momentum for the Abraham Accords, which stalled due to the recent Gaza conflict. President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed his desire to expand the agreement.
Kazakhstan already maintains diplomatic and economic relations with Israel, making its entry largely symbolic. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is expected to visit the White House alongside leaders from four other Central Asian nations to meet President Trump.
Other regional countries like Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan also have strong ties with Israel and are being considered for future inclusion, though no formal announcements have been made.
During Trump’s first term in 2020, the UAE, Bahrain, and later Morocco joined the Abraham Accords. Trump has continued to express optimism about Saudi Arabia’s potential participation, especially following the recent Gaza ceasefire.
However, Saudi Arabia has reiterated that it will not join the agreement without clear progress toward the establishment of a Palestinian state. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is expected to visit the White House on November 18.
