Yaounde – Yesterday officially marked the beginning of the State visit by the Italian President of the Republic Sergio Mattarella to Cameroon. The Head of State, accompanied by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs with responsibility for International Cooperation Mario Giro, was greeted on his arrival in Yaounde by the President of the Republic of Cameroon Paul Biya, with military honors and the execution of the respective national anthems. In the afternoon, Mattarella moved to the Presidential Palace where he held talks with President Biya, open expanded official delegations. On this occasion, the delegation signed bilateral framework agreements and documents relating to cultural, scientific, technical, economic and education aspects. Mattarella and the President of the Republic of Cameroon Paul Biya later participated in the State Dinner hosted in Mattarella’s honor by the President of the Republic of Cameroon. During the State visit, Mattarella will speak at the University of Yaounde, where he will be awarded the title of “Professor” at the University. The President will deliver the first undergraduate degrees in engineering to Cameroonian students, a course set up from the University of Padua and from the “Ecole Nationale Superieure des Travaux Publics”. The calendar of events also includes visits to the Ferrero production plant, the Social Health and Education Centre of the NGO “Centro orientamento educativo” (Coe) in Mbalmayo, and meetings with UNHCR representatives for the presentation of Italy’s contribution for refugees interventions in the “Far North” region, with volunteers of the Comunità di Sant’Egidio. (9Colonne)
