President Donald Trump added another chapter to his foreign policy legacy Thursday night, announcing that Kazakhstan has become the first nation to join the Abraham Accords during his second term.
Trump broke the news in a TRUTH Social post while hosting leaders from five Central Asian nations at the White House.
“I just held a great call between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, of Israel, and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, of Kazakhstan,” Trump wrote. “Kazakhstan is the first Country of my Second Term to join the Abraham Accords, the first of many.”
The president hailed the move as another step toward global stability and economic growth.
“This is a major step forward in building bridges across the World,” he said. “Today, more Nations are lining up to embrace Peace and Prosperity through my Abraham Accords… So much more to come in uniting Countries for Stability and Growth — Real progress, real results. BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS!”
Kazakhstan’s inclusion marks the first time a Central Asian country has entered the landmark peace agreement — a deal Trump first brokered in 2020 to normalize relations between Israel and several Arab nations, including Bahrain and the UAE.
According to The New York Times, Kazakhstan established diplomatic ties with Israel that same year, laying the groundwork for Thursday’s announcement.
In addition to celebrating the expansion of the Abraham Accords, Thursday’s White House meeting also focused on critical mineral partnerships, as the U.S. seeks to reduce its reliance on China.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said a deal is nearing to develop the nation’s tungsten reserves, a key material used in weapons manufacturing.
Tokayev praised the Trump administration’s hands-on approach, telling the Times that Washington now shows “more pragmatism from a political point of view” than before.
For Trump, the message was clear — the peace train is rolling again.
