&imwidth=800&imheight=600&format=webp&quality=medium "What is Abraham Accords that Trump wants Gulf leaders to sign? WION Decodes")
US President Donald Trump reportedly asked the leaders of several Arab and Muslim countries in a Saturday phone call to normalise ties with Israel and be a part of the Abraham Accords. A report by Axios quoted two US officials and claimed that Trump, while discussing Iran war, told the leaders of the Gulf nations to normalise relations with Israel if he reaches a deal to end the war with Iran. Earlier this week, Trump said that he had a “very good call” with leaders of the Gulf nations as well as with Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir. The call included leaders of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkiye, Egypt, the UAE, Jordan. However, Axios added that his request was met with silence from the Arab and Muslim leaders.
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Trump also referenced the request in a his Truth Social post, and suggested that Iran could “perhaps” also establish relations with Israel. Channel 12 reported on Sunday that senior Israeli officials have warned, “As it seems, [the agreement] does not serve Israel’s interest.” Other officials have been quoted as calling it a bad deal and highly problematic for Israel. Israel has warned the US about the possible deal and stated that it should include guaranty that Iran will not develop nuclear weapons. Earlier, a report by the New York Times claimed quoting sources that the US has almost completely excluded Israel from its ongoing negotiations with Iran.
What is Abraham Accords?
The Abraham Accords were announced during the first term of Trump. The Abraham Accords is an agreement under which diplomatic relationship is established between Israel and several Arab states, on the mediation of the United States. In 2020, Bahrain and the UAE became the first Arab countries to recognise Israel after Jordan in 1996. Later, Sudan and Morocco also established diplomatic relationships with Israel. Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who worked as his advisor to the President of the United States in his first term, was instrumental in the signing of this accord. Often referred to as an off-wing of the Oslo Accords, the Abraham Accords were a part of Trump's peace plan that he announced in 2020.
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In the statement about the Abraham Accords, US said that the goal is to "promote interfaith and intercultural dialogue", "end radicalization and conflict", pursue a vision of peace, security, prosperity in the Middle East", and strengthen "peace based on mutual understanding and coexistence." It further said that the to achieve this goal, the US encourages expansion of "friendly relations" between Israel and its neighbours.
So what are the full list of countries that signed it?
The Abraham Accords have been signed or acceded to by Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, Kazakhstan, and the United States (which is a mediator).
- Israel
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Bahrain
- Morocco
- Sudan
- Kazakhstan
- United States
