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Kazakhstan to Join Abraham Accords After White House Call With Netanyahu

The largely symbolic step is intended to restore momentum to the U.S.-brokered normalization framework before Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington.

Then-Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, left, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu inspect honor guards during their meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan on Dec. 14, 2016. (Ilyas Omarov/AFP via Getty Images)
A general view of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Getty Images
President Donald Trump, center right, Vice President JD Vance, center left, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, left, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, attend a dinner with leaders from countries in Central Asia, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump announced the move following a trilateral call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a White House summit with Central Asian leaders.
  • Kazakhstan’s government confirmed its accession, calling it a natural continuation of its foreign policy focused on dialogue and regional stability.
  • The step does not establish new ties, as Israel and Kazakhstan have maintained relations since 1992, with officials highlighting possible cooperation in defense, cybersecurity, energy and food technology.
  • Trump said a formal signing ceremony will be held soon, and U.S. officials hope Kazakhstan’s entry will encourage additional countries to join the accords.
  • The announcement came as Washington deepened outreach to Central Asia, including a U.S.–Kazakhstan critical minerals agreement and meetings led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio with Tokayev.