Parliamentary Diplomacy: Cameroon, UNOCA Reinforce Cooperation

T he House Speaker of the National Assembly, Theo­ dore Datouo, on October 14, 2026 granted an au­ dience to Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary General for Central Africa and Head of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (UNOCA), Mohamed El Amine Souef. It was the maiden audience between the two personalities following the appointment of the UN Official to the position last May. The au­ dience held within the context of the working visit to Cameroon of the UNOCA boss from October 12 -17, 2026, aimed at establishing contact with Cameroonian autho­ rities and reinforcing cooperation in several sectors. More specifically, discussions during the audience provided an oppor­ tunity for the House Speaker and his guest to exchange ideas on is­ sues related to regional peace and security, political stability, and pros­ pects for strengthened cooperation between Cameroon and the United Nations, especially UNOCA. “We talked about the political situation in the sub region, but I also came to seek his advice and benefit from his wisdom on issues relating to peace, security, stability and sus­ tainable development in the re­ gion,” Mohamed El Amine Souef stated. He also added ...