Yaoundé – Italian Undersecretary of State for Defence, Domenico Rossi, welcomed the Cameroonian President Paul Biya on an official state visit to Italy yesterday in the Piazza Venezia. After the national anthems, a laurel wreath was placed in tribute to the Unknown Soldier. An inter-force salute of the Italian Army, Navy, Air Force, Carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza (Italian Finance Police). “President Biya’s visit to Italy confirms the excellent relations between the two countries,” stated Rossi, stressing that, “in the defense sector, Italy and Cameroon are facing similar complex challenges such as combating terrorism and managing migration flows”. The commemorative event follows the meeting between President Sergio Mattarella and President Paul Biya. (9Colonne)
