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Hindu-Jewish group backs Abraham Accords expansion
The Abraham Accords, signed on Sept.15, 2020 normalized relations between Israel and three Arab nations.
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Staff Reporter
- Mon, 19, May 2025
- 14:17 EDT
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L to R: Youseff Amrani, Ambassador of Morrocco; Sir Liam Fox, Abraham Accords, UK; Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA); Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY); Allen Bird, Abraham Accords Prosperity Group; Arthur Kapoor, Chairman, American Hindu Jewish Congress, Ambassador Shaikh Abdulla Al Khalifa, Kingdom of Bahrain / American Hindu Jewish Congress
The American Hindu Jewish Congress (AHJC), a U.S.-based interfaith advocacy group expressed its support for the expansion of Abraham Accords and its vision of religious tolerance and regional stability.
The Abraham Accords, signed on Sept.15, 2020, during Trump’s first term, normalized relations between Israel and three Arab nations: Morocco, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain.
According to recent reports, Trump’s second-term foreign policy agenda includes expanding the Accords to include countries such as Saudi Arabia, Syria, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.
AHJC chairman Arthur Kapoor joined a high-level meeting of the Abraham Accords Prosperity Group in Washington this week, where diplomats, lawmakers, and business leaders discussed the future of the agreements following President Donald Trump’s recent visit to the region.
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Kapoor said he was encouraged by bipartisan support from U.S. lawmakers and praised the role of early signatories. “I was impressed by Senator Joni Ernst and Senator Kristen Gillibrand’s commitment to ensuring the success of the Accords,” he said.
He emphasized the need for concrete outcomes to match diplomatic progress. “The Ambassadors of Morocco and Bahrain shared their hopeful vision as among the Accords’ early partners. But business success will require commensurate economic and infrastructure development. We are looking forward to exploring opportunities and assisting in the regional progress,” Kapoor added.
Among the attendees were Moroccan Ambassador Youseff Amrani, Bahraini Ambassador Shaikh Abdulla Al Khalifa, UK envoy Sir Liam Fox, and U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY).
The AHJC’s public support comes amid a flurry of diplomatic activity. Trump recently met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh to discuss Syria’s potential inclusion in the Accords. He also announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, aiming to facilitate its reintegration into the global economy.
Discussions are also ongoing regarding the participation of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. Both countries already maintain ties with Israel, and their inclusion could further expand the scope of the Abraham Accords as a regional framework for cooperation.
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