Audience at Unity Palace:

Cameroon’s Instability Preoccupying to La Francophonie

President Paul Biya and the SG of the International Organisaition of  La Francophonie, IOL, Louise Mushikiwabo

The Secretary General of the International Organisaition of La Francophonie, IOL, Louise Mushikiwabo, has said that her institution is concerned with Cameroon’s political and security challenges.  She made the assertion Friday 24 May shortly after an audience with president Biya at the Unity palace.

                Mushikiwabo told reporters that La Francophonie remains ready to support Cameroon. She cited politics and security as areas of interest for collaboration for Cameroon to regain her stability.

                The former Rwandan Foreign minister said she came to Cameroon on the heels of her taking office in January this year. Mushikiwabo said it was a delight chatting with president Biya and other state authorities.

                She shared a vision of contributing in Cameroon’s political processes and programs for youths  and the entire nation. She said the IOL wants Cameroon to regain the peace it once enjoyed before the recent crises.

                At a banquet offered in her honour, the IOL boss urged political leaders to get closer to the population in the face of current challenges. The head of the La Francophonie said Cameroon remains a very important partner of her institution. Cameroon is one of the countries that supported Mushikiwabo’s candidature at the IOL’s 17th summit in October 2018.

                Before meeting with president Biya, she had exchanges with other state authorities. Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute later in the day offered a banquet in honour of the guest. Mushikiwabo arrived   Cameroon at nightfall yesterday.

                Dion Ngute observed at the banquet that the institution’s interest has expanded in the last decades from culture to involve democray, human rights, development, economy and the rule of law.  The 48 hour visit ends today.