ISTANBUL

Kazakhstan joined Abraham Accords to make an effort in stabilizing the situation in the Middle East, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokaev said on Friday.

Addressing the International Forum for Peace and Trust in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, Tokayev also emphasized his support for the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state.

“Kazakhstan’s decision to join the Abraham Accords is driven by the aspiration to make a meaningful contribution to stabilizing the situation in this region. At the same time, Kazakhstan supports the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state as a crucial factor in resolving this truly protracted military and political crisis,” his office quoted him as saying.

Kazakhstan, which already has long held diplomatic ties with Israel and recognized the country in 1992, confirmed joining the Abraham Accords in November.

The Abraham Accords are US-sponsored agreements that normalized relations between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries during Trump's first term. Prior to Kazakhstan's entry, four nations had joined the peace agreements: Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, and the United Arab Emirates.​​​​​​​