Netanyahu and Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Gideon Sa’ar signed a joint declaration with Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdallah after both sides spoke over the phone.

The new agreement establishes mutual recognition and full diplomatic relations between the countries that will lead to the “appointment of ambassadors and the opening of embassies,” Sa’ar said in a statement. He noted his ministry will “act immediately to institutionalize ties between the two countries across a wide range of fields.”

Netanyahu specified that Israel and Somaliland will collaborate in the fields of agriculture, health, technology, and economy.

During the signing, the prime minister invited Somaliland’s leader to visit Israel. Abdallah said he intends to come “as soon as possible.”

In 1991, the Republic of Somaliland unilaterally declared independence from Somalia and established a de facto government after a civil war. The breakaway state has lacked international recognition until now.

It is unknown whether more U.N. members will follow Israel’s lead in recognizing Somaliland.

The United States is actively considering recognizing Somaliland, with President Donald Trump reportedly open to the idea. Somalia has recently been on Trump’s radar, as seen in his administration’s investigations of alleged fraud tied to Minnesota’s Somali community.

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Somaliland’s Foreign Affairs Ministry welcomed the signed mutual declaration while expressing its “firm intention to accede” to the Abraham Accords. The ministry teased “official announcements” are coming soon, declaring that “Somaliland’s moment has arrived.”

Separate from his statement on social media, Netanyahu indicated he will speak with Trump about Somaliland’s desire to join the Abraham Accords. Both leaders are anticipated to meet next at Mar-a-Lago on Monday to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire.