Abraham Accords countries hold first official meeting since Oct. 7 attacks
Ten blocks away from the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. diplomats quietly kickstarted the expansion of the Abraham Accords from the 43rd floor of a midtown Manhattan office tower.
On Thursday, the first official meeting of the Abraham Accords member nations since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel convened at the 43rd floor of a Manhattan office tower. U.S. diplomats led by Under Secretary of Political Affairs Allison Hooker initiated the expansion of the Accords which halted after the attacks. Kazakhstan, which showed interest in joining the Accords last year, was also present for the first time.
The meeting, hosted by the N7 Foundation, aimed to deepen existing relationships and identify practical opportunities for collaboration. Jeffrey Talpins, founder of the N7 Foundation, emphasized the importance of the meeting in moving the Accords forward. The next steps include formalizing cooperation among the participating countries.
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