Biya, Buhari in closed-door meeting

Cameroonian President Paul Biya is currently meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. Biya, who is on a two-day state visit to Nigeria, arrived the forecourt of the president’s office at about 2.00pm. The Cameroonian leader was received by Buhari and some top government officials. Biya […]

Cameroonian President Paul Biya is currently meeting behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Biya, who is on a two-day state visit to Nigeria, arrived the forecourt of the president’s office at about 2.00pm.

The Cameroonian leader was received by Buhari and some top government officials.

Biya was honoured with 21-gun salute before he proceeded to inspect a guard of honour mounted by men of the Guards Brigade.

Presidential spokesman Femi Adesina had stated on Monday that Buhari and Biya as well as their officials would confer on issues of common interest to Nigeria and Cameroon including ongoing bilateral and regional cooperation against terrorism, violent extremism and cross-border crimes.

He had also hinted 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 Biya’s visit.

According to Adesina, a joint communiqué on the visit and the talks between both presidents and their officials would be issued before Biya’s departure from Abuja on Wednesday.