Abraham Accords
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Kazakhstan has officially joined the Abraham Accords, a diplomatic initiative brokered by the United States to normalize relations between Israel and several Muslim-majority countries.
Features and Significance of Accords
- The accords were signed in Washington, D.C. on September 15, 2020, with the UAE and Bahrain being the first Arab countries to officially recognize Israel since Jordan in 1994.
- A series of agreements signed in 2020 to normalize diplomatic relations between Israel and several Muslim-majority states including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.
- The accords are named after the biblical patriarch Abraham, symbolizing the common ancestry and brotherhood among Jews and Arabs.
- The accords consist of a general declaration and bilateral agreements specifying cooperation in diplomatic, economic, security, technological, and cultural areas.
- They aim to end radicalization and conflicts in the Middle East by fostering tolerance and dialogue.
- Provided the U.S. and other mediators a role in maintaining peace and security in the Middle East.
- Allowed countries like India to engage both Israel and Arab states diplomatically without seeming biased, thus easing geopolitical balancing in the region.
Despite challenges and ongoing regional conflicts such as the Israel-Hamas war, the accords have largely survived, with potential for expanding to other countries.
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