"they believe adding more Muslim-majority countries to the Abraham Accords could bolster Israel's international legitimacy. "This is going to show that the Abraham Accords is a club that many countries want to be a member of and it will be a step for turning the page on the war in Gaza and moving forward towards more peace and cooperation in the region," a U.S. official said."
"Ahead of the summit, Tokayev reached out to the White House and said he wanted to bring his country into the Abraham Accords, a U.S. official said. Tokayev said he wanted to upgrade his country's existing relations with Israel, benefit from further regional cooperation and integration, and send a signal of religious tolerance and the importance of dialogue, according to the official. During Trump's meeting with Tokayev, the two are expected to hold a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and announce Kazakhstan's intention"
Trump prioritized restoring Israel's international support after the Gaza war. U.S. officials view expanding the Abraham Accords to include more Muslim-majority countries as a step to bolster Israel's legitimacy and repair its standing in the Arab and Muslim world. Kazakhstan has no history of conflict with Israel and currently permits Israelis to visit and conduct business. Kazakhstan signed an agreement with the United States on critical minerals and seeks goodwill in Washington. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev requested to join the Abraham Accords to upgrade relations with Israel, pursue regional cooperation, and signal religious tolerance; he will visit the White House and is expected to join a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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