U.S. President Donald Trump has called on several Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords and normalize relations with Israel as part of a broader agreement involving Iran.
In a post shared on Truth Social on Monday, Trump said he had spoken with leaders of the countries on Saturday, as well as officials from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, both of which are already signatories to the accords.
“I am mandatorily requesting that all Countries immediately sign the Abraham Accords, and that, if Iran signs its Agreement with me, as President of the United States of America, it would be an Honor to have them also be part of this unparalleled World Coalition,” Trump wrote.
What are the Abraham Accords?
The Abraham Accords are a series of U.S.-brokered agreements signed in 2020 aimed at normalizing diplomatic relations between Israel and several Arab nations.
The accords were first signed by the UAE and Bahrain at the White House in September 2020 during Trump’s presidency. Later, Sudan and Morocco also agreed to normalize ties with Israel under separate arrangements.
The agreements focus on improving diplomatic, economic, trade and security cooperation between Israel and participating countries. Supporters describe the accords as a major breakthrough for peace and regional cooperation in the Middle East, while critics argue they sidelined the longstanding Palestinian issue.
Pakistan has repeatedly said in the past that it cannot recognize Israel until a just solution to the Palestinian conflict is reached in accordance with Palestinian aspirations.
