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Kazakhstan is set to join the Abraham Accords, with former US President Donald Trump announcing its inclusion, marking the first new country to join the framework during his second term.
Description:
What are they?
A series of agreements signed in 2020 between Israel and Arab nations (UAE, Bahrain + later Sudan & Morocco) to normalise diplomatic + economic relations. Brokered with strong support from United States.
First announcement: 13 August 2020
Official signing: 15 September 2020 (Washington DC)
Parties Involved:
- Israel
- UAE
- Bahrain (Later Sudan & Morocco also joined)
- USA as main mediator
Why the name “Abraham”?
Because Abraham is a revered patriarch in Judaism, Christianity & Islam → symbol of shared Abrahamic lineage → inter-faith symbolism of peace.
Key Features Under the Accords:
- Establish embassies & formal diplomatic ties
- Cooperation: technology, trade, tourism, defence, energy, healthcare
- Access allowed to Al-Aqsa Mosque for Muslims via travel
Significance:
- Arab nations openly engaging Israel → altered West Asia geopolitics
- Deprioritisation of Palestine issue (major strategic shift in Arab foreign policy)
- USA strengthening anti-Iran bloc indirectly
Impact on India:
- Easier balance between Israel + Arab states simultaneously
- Boost to trade / defence / tech / energy cooperation
- Reduces diplomatic tightrope pressure for India in West Asia
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