The President of the Republic, HE Paul Biya received Saturday, September 6, 2014, Linda Thomas Greenfield, American Under Secretary of State for African Affairs, heading a large delegation of American officials. Menu trade, bilateral cooperation, the economy, the situation in the CAR, and the fight against the Islamist sect Boko Haram. Speaking to the press after a meeting of more than an hour with the Cameroonian Head of State, the American Assistant Secretary of State said that several attractions punctuated the exchange with the President of the Republic. Bilaterally, economic cooperation was discussed. It follows the recorded by the major USA / Africa Summit held last month in Washington, which President Paul Biya has been active success. During this interview, the political situation in Cameroon was also discussed, she has said. Internationally, the American diplomat said they had also discussed the crisis in CAR. Citing crime posed by Boko Haram, Linda Thomas Greenfield cited the unsuccessful attempts of this terrorist movement in the northern region of Cameroon. In neighboring Nigeria, the situation is more worrying, she has said: Several villages in Nigeria are under the occupation of the sect, now threatening to invade the city of Maiduguri. To address this situation, the host of the Head of State said she had just taken part in a meeting of Nigeria, neighboring Nigeria and Cameroon countries, France, China and the United Kingdom. Our country was represented by the Minister of External Relations. Sub-US Secretary of State said for this purpose that a regional solution is being found to tackle the Boko Haram phenomenon. Finally, Ms. Greenfield commended the work of the Cameroon army repels masterfully repeated assaults terrorists Boko Haram. She also offered condolences and encouragement to the families of this sect in the country. The American delegation to the Unity Palace Also included Linda Thomas Greenfield, American Under Secretary of State for African Affairs, Mr. Michael HOZGA, Ambassador-designate of the United States to Cameroon, Mr. Stephen Schwartz, Director Africa West of the State Department, and Mrs. Melissa Shumi JONES, Head of Information Division at the State Department For CAMEROON DIASPORA ASSOCIATION IN ASIA Secretariat MANILA Email: camdaasia@gmail / [email protected]
Posted on: Wed, 01 Oct 2014 19:40:50 +0000
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