House Foreign Affairs Committee hosts first-ever forum with Abraham Accords ambassadors

It has been more than six years since the Abraham Accords were the first-ever congressional forum between HFAC Members and Abraham Accords Ambassadors, signed in September 2020. In those years, much has happened, and there have been many attempts to push the Accords forward and expand their role. On November 11, US Representative Brian Mast, the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC), posted on X that he had “convened the first-ever congressional forum between HFAC Members and Abraham Accords Ambassadors.”The Congressman added that “the discussion focused on strengthening regional cooperation, addressing challenges, and Congress's role in advancing the next chapter of the Abraham Accords.” The meeting is important because it continues to show that the Accords are relevant and helps bring together diplomats and members of Congress.Youssef Amrani, the Ambassador of Morocco to the US, praised the meeting. “At the Capitol, I took part in a timely and engaging roundtable hosted by Congressman Brian Mast, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, bringing together members of the Committee and the Ambassadors of the UAE, Bahrain and Israel.” The ambassador added that “we exchanged views on the progress made under the Abraham Accords, evolving regional dynamics and the prospects for advancing cooperation and strengthening partnerships.