Arriving yesterday afternoon in the United States accompanied by his wife, the head of state was warmly welcomed by his compatriots living in the country of Uncle Sam.
Not alert, smile on his lips, attentive to the attention marks of his hosts. Thus appeared the presidential couple yesterday at his descent of plane shortly before 16h (21h in Yaoundé). To welcome Paul and Chantal Biya at the bottom of the bridge, two experienced diplomats: Henri Etoundi Essomba, Ambassador of Cameroon to the United States of America and Michel Tommo Monthé, Ambassador Permanent Representative of Cameroon to the United Nations.
As far as the protocol was concerned, the system had been simplified, as was traditionally the case with regard to the reception of heads of State, government or delegation invited to the UN General Assemblies. Broke into the task, the security-guarded reception service led the presidential couple to the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in the heart of Manhattan. This is where Paul and Chantal Biya will reside during their UN stay. At the entrance of this hotel, a pleasant surprise awaited the presidential couple. The Head of State and his wife have been ovated by many Cameroonians of various origins, coming from the four corners of the United States. They wanted to take part in this great moment of communion and support for the policy of the President of the Republic,
Busy schedule
The agenda of President Paul Biya at the United Nations looks promising. Thus, today, he is expected to take part in an important meeting that will preside over the secretary general of the world organization, Antonio Guterres, dedicated to the reform of the United Nations. Tomorrow, he will take part in the opening ceremony of the 72nd General Assembly. Thereafter, Paul Biya will carry the voice of Cameroon according to a timetable which will be specified later. Still on the agenda of the President of the Republic, numerous hearings, notably with his host Antonio Guterres and the President of the 72nd session of the General Assembly, Mircoslav Lajcak.
The theme of the general debate of the 72nd session is "Priority to the human being: peace and decent life for all on the planet preserved". The general debate of the Heads of State, Government and Delegation will take place from 19 to 25 September 2017. The choice of this theme is not fortuitous. The current session is held in an international context marked by many threats to international peace and security, including terrorism. An asymmetric war that spares no state, as was seen recently with the attacks in Barcelona in Spain and London in the United Kingdom, the persistence of many hotbeds of tension in Africa and the rest of the world, the influx of refugees that the multiple crises entail.
Climate change and the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement after the withdrawal of the United States and the economic crisis affecting many African countries are also areas of concern at the time of the 72nd session of the General Assembly. The General Assembly.
Diplomatic influence of Cameroon
The participation of the President of the Republic, Paul Biya, at the current session of the UN General Assembly, will contribute, as in the past, to the promotion and the promotion of Cameroon's image within this organization. It will give the Head of State the opportunity to establish or strengthen contacts with other leaders of the world, to continue advocacy on some major international and subregional concerns. Among other things, peace and security, the fight against terrorism, in particular the Boko Haram threat, refugee management, climate change, the economic crisis, the fight against poverty, etc.
As regards the Boko-Haram terrorist sect, although it is considerably weakened, it still poses a threat to Cameroon in particular and to all the countries in the Lake Chad region in general. Suicide bombings have become the new mode of operation for terrorists. International mobilization must therefore continue to completely eradicate this terrorist sect. Cameroon continues to host hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing Boko Haram's crimes in Nigeria and insecurity in the Central African Republic.
In addition, it must manage the case of its own populations displaced by these conflicts. In the asymmetric war against Boko Haram, Cameroon remains, it must be emphasized in broad outlines, respectful of its commitments in respect of human rights.
Support for Cameroon, a priority
During his visit to Cameroon in March 2015, Antonio Guterres, then United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, was able to appreciate Cameroon's enormous weight on behalf of humanity. "Cameroon is at the forefront of the collective security of mankind," he said, adding that it is important for the international community to understand this role and that "supporting Cameroon a priority ".
On the road to assessing the security and humanitarian situation in the Lake Chad area in March 2017, a delegation of ambassadors from the 15 member countries of the Security Council held talks that were described as "positive and warm" with President Paul Biya , on 3 March in Yaoundé. The members of the Security Council hailed Cameroon for its "exemplary commitment" in the fight against the Boko Haram sect, the reception of refugees and the efforts made in terms of resilience for sustainable development. The members of the Security Council also recognized that the Lake Chad region had missed the attention it should have received from the international community and that they had come to "make up for this mistake".
Finally, they emphasized the security, humanitarian and development challenges facing Cameroon and other countries in the Lake Chad region with the "contribution of the international community". In February 2017, a few weeks before the visit of the Security Council ambassadors, a humanitarian conference was organized in Olso, Norway, to assess the humanitarian needs of the Lake Chad region, a victim of the atrocities of Boko Haram and especially Cameroon, a collateral victim of instability in CAR. It is hoped that this renewed interest on the part of the United Nations will enable Cameroon to face the security and humanitarian challenges it faces in order to continue its peaceful march towards emergence.
As far as the protocol was concerned, the system had been simplified, as was traditionally the case with regard to the reception of heads of State, government or delegation invited to the UN General Assemblies. Broke into the task, the security-guarded reception service led the presidential couple to the Lotte New York Palace Hotel in the heart of Manhattan. This is where Paul and Chantal Biya will reside during their UN stay. At the entrance of this hotel, a pleasant surprise awaited the presidential couple. The Head of State and his wife have been ovated by many Cameroonians of various origins, coming from the four corners of the United States. They wanted to take part in this great moment of communion and support for the policy of the President of the Republic,
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| President Paul Biya Now In New York For The 72nd Session Of The UN General Assembly (UNGA 72) |
The agenda of President Paul Biya at the United Nations looks promising. Thus, today, he is expected to take part in an important meeting that will preside over the secretary general of the world organization, Antonio Guterres, dedicated to the reform of the United Nations. Tomorrow, he will take part in the opening ceremony of the 72nd General Assembly. Thereafter, Paul Biya will carry the voice of Cameroon according to a timetable which will be specified later. Still on the agenda of the President of the Republic, numerous hearings, notably with his host Antonio Guterres and the President of the 72nd session of the General Assembly, Mircoslav Lajcak.
The theme of the general debate of the 72nd session is "Priority to the human being: peace and decent life for all on the planet preserved". The general debate of the Heads of State, Government and Delegation will take place from 19 to 25 September 2017. The choice of this theme is not fortuitous. The current session is held in an international context marked by many threats to international peace and security, including terrorism. An asymmetric war that spares no state, as was seen recently with the attacks in Barcelona in Spain and London in the United Kingdom, the persistence of many hotbeds of tension in Africa and the rest of the world, the influx of refugees that the multiple crises entail.
Climate change and the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement after the withdrawal of the United States and the economic crisis affecting many African countries are also areas of concern at the time of the 72nd session of the General Assembly. The General Assembly.
Diplomatic influence of Cameroon
The participation of the President of the Republic, Paul Biya, at the current session of the UN General Assembly, will contribute, as in the past, to the promotion and the promotion of Cameroon's image within this organization. It will give the Head of State the opportunity to establish or strengthen contacts with other leaders of the world, to continue advocacy on some major international and subregional concerns. Among other things, peace and security, the fight against terrorism, in particular the Boko Haram threat, refugee management, climate change, the economic crisis, the fight against poverty, etc.
As regards the Boko-Haram terrorist sect, although it is considerably weakened, it still poses a threat to Cameroon in particular and to all the countries in the Lake Chad region in general. Suicide bombings have become the new mode of operation for terrorists. International mobilization must therefore continue to completely eradicate this terrorist sect. Cameroon continues to host hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing Boko Haram's crimes in Nigeria and insecurity in the Central African Republic.
In addition, it must manage the case of its own populations displaced by these conflicts. In the asymmetric war against Boko Haram, Cameroon remains, it must be emphasized in broad outlines, respectful of its commitments in respect of human rights.
Support for Cameroon, a priority
During his visit to Cameroon in March 2015, Antonio Guterres, then United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, was able to appreciate Cameroon's enormous weight on behalf of humanity. "Cameroon is at the forefront of the collective security of mankind," he said, adding that it is important for the international community to understand this role and that "supporting Cameroon a priority ".
On the road to assessing the security and humanitarian situation in the Lake Chad area in March 2017, a delegation of ambassadors from the 15 member countries of the Security Council held talks that were described as "positive and warm" with President Paul Biya , on 3 March in Yaoundé. The members of the Security Council hailed Cameroon for its "exemplary commitment" in the fight against the Boko Haram sect, the reception of refugees and the efforts made in terms of resilience for sustainable development. The members of the Security Council also recognized that the Lake Chad region had missed the attention it should have received from the international community and that they had come to "make up for this mistake".
Finally, they emphasized the security, humanitarian and development challenges facing Cameroon and other countries in the Lake Chad region with the "contribution of the international community". In February 2017, a few weeks before the visit of the Security Council ambassadors, a humanitarian conference was organized in Olso, Norway, to assess the humanitarian needs of the Lake Chad region, a victim of the atrocities of Boko Haram and especially Cameroon, a collateral victim of instability in CAR. It is hoped that this renewed interest on the part of the United Nations will enable Cameroon to face the security and humanitarian challenges it faces in order to continue its peaceful march towards emergence.
© Cameroon Tribune
