Healthy Diplomatic Relationship

Cameroon and France are age-old partners who have evolved together for decades with much to show on the ground in terms of mutually-beneficial gains.  Since establishing diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level in 1960, the two countries have witnessed dynamic relations. The number of Cameroonian nationals holding residence permits or authorisations in France is estimated at 60,000. On the other hand, more than 6,433 registered French people are said to reside in Cameroon while more than 7,000 Cameroonians study in France.
This growing and promising diplomatic relations between the Central African Sub-regional giant; Cameroon, and one of Europe’s big guns; France, is bolstered by the fact that Cameroon has based its diplomacy on non-interference in the internal affairs of other States. Both countries mutually respect each other to reap shared gains for their respective peoples. 
Several cooperation accords have been signed between Cameroon and France to keep the partnership going for the present and future generations. Leaders of both countries regularly meet at Ambassadorial, Ministerial and Presidential levels to evaluate their ties and chart the way forward. Reports hold that at the highest diplomatic level, the Heads of State of Cameroon and France have formally met 16 times from the days of President Jacques Chirac. For instance, Presidents Paul Biya of Cameroon and Emmanuel Macron of France on October 10, 2019 met at the VIP lounge of the Lyon Convention Centre to trace the path of continuity in a tête-à-tête organised alongside the Global Fund's Sixth Replenishment Conference. The meeting of the two leaders at Cameroon’s State House tomorrow July 26, 2022 will therefore be the second time and much is expected to be discussed to keep the historic relations growing from strength to strength and reciprocally benefitting the two States and peoples. 
The historic and excellent bond between Cameroon and France again witnessed a major boost on October 23, 2019 with an audience President Paul Biya granted at Unity Palace to Jean-Yves Le Drian, the visiting French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs. ¨President Paul Biya and Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian used the meeting to seek a common ...