Washington: Kazakhstan has agreed in principle to join the Abraham Accords, marking the first nation to do so during US President Donald Trump's second term, Kazinform News Agency reported. Trump announced this development following a phone call with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

According to Emirates News Agency, Trump described the talks as 'a major step forward in building bridges across the world' and indicated that a formal signing ceremony will be held soon. Trump emphasized that Kazakhstan is the first country of his second term to join the Abraham Accords and expressed optimism for more nations to follow.

The agreement comes on the heels of Tokayev's official visit to Washington, DC, as noted by the Akorda presidential press service. During this visit, President Trump reaffirmed the United States' commitment to strengthening its comprehensive strategic partnership with Kazakhstan.

Additionally, during Tokayev's visit, 30 bilateral agreements were signed with the support of Kazakh Invest, amounting to approximately US$17.2 billion, further solidifying the ties between the two countries.