Cameroon, leader of the Cemac sub-region, has carried out impactful actions internationally in 2024, such as the presidency of the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations, a mandate which will end in September 2025. This mandate , as well as other events occurring in 2024 under the leadership of President Paul Biya have strengthened Cameroon’s place internationally, as highlighted by the dean of the accredited diplomatic corps in Cameroon, on the occasion of New Year 2025 wishes to the Head of State on January 10.
The Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which began in February 2022, bogged down in 2024 with multifaceted state support for the two belligerents creating the risk of a “nuclear war”, according to President Paul Biya, who expressed these fears this January 10 at the Unity Palace in Yaoundé at the occasion of the diplomatic corps and national bodies new year wishes ceremony. Likewise, the ongoing conflict in Sudan since April 2023 which has already caused internal displacement of over 8.6 million people; climate change also caused African states to lose 2 to 5% of their GDP, they constitute the most important challenges to address. In his wishes to the diplomatic corps, President Paul Biya presented what will be Cameroon’s main priorities in the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly, through former Prime Minister Philémon Yang, in the position since September 2024 and whose mandate ends in September 2025.
“Last year, I reminded you of the importance of the United Nations and its essential role in finding appropriate solutions to the problems facing our world. Yes, Mr. Dean. I thought so yesterday. I still think that today. Our common Organization is best placed to lead the human race to overcome its passions, its selfishness and its antagonisms to refocus on the essential, namely its survival. I therefore call on the mobilization of the entire international community in favor of a fair, transparent, just and inclusive multilateral system. Dialogue, the peaceful resolution of disputes, cooperation and active solidarity must guide us on this path.”
Paul Biya, President of the Republic – Cameroon
The year 2024 was a very dynamic year for Cameroon’s international action under the leadership of President Paul Biya, as recognized by the dean of the diplomatic corps in service in Cameroon, His Excellency Mostafa Bouh of the Kingdom of Morocco. The country notably hosted the work of the 4th International Conference on the Economic Francophonie in March 2024; the 50th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in August 2024. Among other major events, President Paul Biya took part in the Summit of the Forum on Sino-African Cooperation (FCSA), in Beijing in September 2024 where he signed numerous agreements for development projects; In December 2024, the Confederation of African Football awarded President Biya the prestigious Excellence Award in recognition of his actions for the development and promotion of football.
“Mr President of the Republic, it was during the year 2024 that Cameroonian diplomacy was very dynamic, it brilliantly participated in the mobilization of resources for development, it was also present in regional and international organizations to defend the positions and interests of Cameroon; as she was able to obtain significant support from countries friendly to the international community for crisis solutions.”
Mostafa BOUH , Ambassador to Cameroon – Morocco
Owing 40% of the CEMAC’s gross domestic product and recognised as the main leader of the central africa sub region, Cameroon equally imposes itself at the global level according to the diplomatic corps accredited in the Central African country.
