Cameroon-Great Britain : Growing, Diversified Cooperation Ties

Historical, friendly and growing cooperation ties between Cameroon and Great Britain have continued to grow from strength to strength. President Paul Biya and the High Commissioner of Britain to Cameroon, Rowan James Laxton during the audience the Head of State granted to the British diplomate on July 23, 2020 at the Unity Palace in Yaounde talked about the coronavirus pandemic, security situation in Far North as well as the North West and South West Regions and how British companies could contribute to enable Cameroon reach emergence by 2035.

Information from the British High Commission in Yaounde sums up the relations, “In Cameroon, we support the country’s goal of becoming an emerging economy by 2035 by supporting sustainable democratic reform, challenging corruption, supporting adherence to international human rights standards and improving commercial cooperation. We work closely together as partners in the Commonwealth.” High Commissioner Rowan James Laxton has been instrumental in translating the declaration into concrete reality on the field. On the occasion of celebrations marking Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 92nd birthday in Yaounde on June 7, 2018, he stated that, “Britain supports the development of Cameroon’s domestic and international politics, humanitarian issues and common security concerns across the world”. In economic cooperation, the High Commissioner disclose...