Overview
- U.S. officials told AP that Kazakhstan will enter the accords, a move the administration is promoting as part of its regional diplomacy.
- Trump announced the planned accession on Truth Social after speaking with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The White House intends to stage a formal signing at a summit with Central Asian leaders, with timing to be announced.
- Astana had not publicly confirmed the decision at the time of reporting.
- Officials cited potential cooperation in defense, cybersecurity, energy and food technology, and framed the step as helping counter Israel’s international isolation during the Gaza war.