21.05.2025 23:11
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated regarding a possible normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel, "We may receive good news that several more countries are willing to join the Abraham Accords by the end of the year."
Speaking at the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio responded to a question about a possible normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
"BOTH SAUDIS AND ISRAELIS ARE INTERESTED IN THE AGREEMENT"
Rubio, who stated, "I still think it's possible," indicated that Riyadh and Tel Aviv are willing regarding the agreement. He expressed, "Some conditions, like the October 7 attack, pose obstacles, but both Saudis and Israelis continue to be interested in reaching this agreement."
"SEVERAL COUNTRIES MAY JOIN THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS BY THE END OF THE YEAR"
Rubio noted that there is an active special Abraham Accords Office working to identify countries interested in the agreements, stating, "We may receive good news that several more countries are willing to join the Abraham Accords by the end of the year."
WHAT ARE THE ABRAHAM ACCORDS?
The Abraham Accords, which foresee the normalization of relations between Israel and Arab countries, were first signed in 2020 under the leadership of then U.S. President Donald Trump. In this context, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Morocco, Sudan, Egypt, and Jordan established diplomatic relations with Israel.