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# Participation of H.E. Paul BIYA, President of the Republic of Cameroon,
At the 71st Ordinary Session of the UN General Assembly
(New York 18 - 26 September 2016)
Press Kit
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# CAMEROON - UNITED NATIONS COOPERATION
I) Landmarks
- 20 September 1960: Cameroon's admission into the United Nations (UN).
- President of the Republic: His Excellency Paul BIYA.
- Minister of Foreign Affairs: H.E Lejeune MBELLA MBELLA.
- Permanent Representative of Cameroon to the United Nations in New York: Ambassador Michel TOMMO MONTHE.
- Resident Coordinator of the UN System and Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Cameroon: Her Excellency Najat Rochdi (a Moroccan), since 14 May 2013.
II) Cameroon-UN Cooperation
Cameroon has maintained excellent and cordial ties with the UN since its admission into the organisation on 20 September 1960. Historic and privileged ties bind Cameroon to the UN.
Our country is considered "a UN pupil," because of the essential role played by this organisation towards Cameroon's attainment of international sovereignty, from 1945 to 1960.
This cooperation witnessed a high point in recent years, with the peaceful settlement (one such model) of the Bakassi conflict between Cameroon and Nigeria under the auspices of the United Nations.
a) Status of Cameroon before independence : under
the mandate of the League of Nations (LN) and supervised by the Trusteeship Council of the UN.
b) Fundamental values defended in the United Nations :
peace, international solidarity, non-interference in the internal affairs of States.
c) Basic objectives :
- Strengthen Cameroon's image on the international stage;
- Ensure that Cameroon's position is clearly stated on the issues discussed and addressed in resolutions adopted;
- Consolidate friendship and solidarity with other countries of the world;
To this end, Cameroon's interest is focused on :
- Promoting the country's image;
- Safeguarding the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the State;
- Participating in some UN bodies;
- Hosting several sub-regional structures;
- The presence of Cameroonian employees in the organisation.
d) Participation in the main organs :
General Assembly
##### Highlights :
- 1969: President Ahmadou Ahidjo was nominated by his African peers to present the Lusaka Manifesto on behalf of Africa at the United Nations General Assembly. The former Head of State of Cameroon subsequently participated in three different sessions of the UN General Assembly.
On these occasions he will reiterate among others, the commitment of the people of Cameroon with
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countries of the frontline (Zimbabwe, Zambia, Namibia, Botswana etc.) and black South Africans; victims of the Apartheid.