Somaliland’s leadership has indicated that they expect to finalize a trade agreement with Israel.

Somaliland’s president said the territory expects to finalize its first trade agreement with Israel, which recently became the first country to recognize its independence. The potential deal may include access to valuable mineral deposits such as lithium. Somaliland hopes for Israeli investment in sectors including agriculture, energy, and technology. The leader also expressed hopes that other nations, including the UAE and the U.S., will eventually recognize Somaliland.

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