Kazakhstan has officially joined the Abraham Accords, becoming the first country to do so under US President Donald Trump’s second term. Trump announced the development on Thursday, calling it a “major step forward in building bridges across the world” and saying that “more nations are lining up to embrace peace and prosperity through my Abraham Accords.”

The move brings renewed life to the landmark initiative that reshaped Israel’s ties with the Arab world during Trump’s first presidency. Although Kazakhstan has maintained diplomatic and economic relations with Israel for more than three decades, its inclusion adds new strategic weight to the accords amid shifting power dynamics in Central and West Asia.

What are the Abraham Accords?

The Abraham Accords are US-brokered agreements that

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