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| Paul Biya |
President Paul Biya of Cameroon
will at the invitation of President Muhammadu Buhari, begin a two-day state
visit to Nigeria tomorrow, Tuesday, May 3, 2016, the Nigerian presidency has
said.
A statement, on Monday, by
presidential spokesperson, Femi Adesina, said President Biya, who will be
accompanied by his wife, Chantal, and senior Cameroonian government officials,
will be received Tuesday afternoon at the Presidential Villa, Abuja by
President Buhari.
“Both leaders and their officials
will confer on issues of common interest to Nigeria and Cameroon, including
ongoing bilateral and regional cooperation against terrorism, violent extremism
and cross-border crimes.
“It is expected that new
agreements to strengthen existing ties, as well as trade and economic relations
between Nigeria and Cameroon, will be concluded and signed before the end of
President Biya’s visit.
“A joint communiqué on the visit
and the talks between the two presidents and their officials will be issued
before President Biya’s departure from Abuja on Wednesday, May 4, 2016,” the
statement said.