Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi met with Israel's President Isaac Herzog and businessman Eric Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, as Somaliland seeks greater international recognition and investment. The talks with Herzog focused on building bilateral relations following Israel's recent recognition of Somaliland, the first country to do so since Somaliland declared independence from Somalia 35 years ago. Discussions with Eric Trump centered on investment opportunities, particularly in livestock and agriculture, with Somaliland positioning itself as open for business rather than seeking aid. The president also highlighted the strategic importance of the Berbera port for trade and energy infrastructure, while Israel expressed enthusiasm for deepening cooperation. Somaliland's recognition by Israel has sparked criticism from Somalia and several other countries, but has been defended by the United States.