U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is actively discussing the possibility of including Azerbaijan and some Central Asian countries in the Abraham Accords, hoping to deepen their existing ties with Israel.

Axar.az reports that during Trump’s first term (2020-2021), the Abraham Accords led to the normalization of diplomatic relations between Israel and four Muslim-majority countries through U.S. mediation.

“Azerbaijan and all Central Asian countries already have long-standing ties with Israel, which means expanding the agreements to include them would be largely symbolic, while further strengthening cooperation in areas like trade and defense,” the article states.

Another key focus is the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, with the Trump administration reportedly considering a peace agreement between the two Caucasus nations as a precondition for Azerbaijan joining the Abraham Accords. Officials say talks with Azerbaijan are among the most structured and serious to date. Two sources told The Times of Israel that an agreement could be reached within months or even weeks.

The article notes that Stephen Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy for peace missions, visited Baku in March to meet with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.

“Witkoff’s senior aide, Aryeh Lightstone, also met with President Aliyev in the spring and discussed the Abraham Accords. During these talks, Azerbaijani officials reached out to counterparts in Central Asian countries, including neighboring Kazakhstan, and found that there is interest in a broader expansion of the accords,” the report adds.

The U.S. State Department also responded:

“The United States does not discuss specific countries, but expanding the agreement is a key goal of President Trump. We are working to bring more countries into the Abraham Accords.”