President Biya held talks with visiting Speaker of the National Assembly of Cote d’Ivoire, Guillaume Soro, at the Unity palace last week.

The two personalities examined the friendly cooperation ties between Cameroon and Cote d’Ivoire during an audience that lasted over forty five minutes.

Speaking to the press shortly AFTER THE audience, Guillaume Soro expressed gratitude to President Paul Biya for the long and exceptional discussions he had with the Cameroonian leader.

He said he was very pleased with the warmth of the fraternal greetings that President Biya extended to the Ivorian counterpart, ALassane Dramane Ouattara.

Hon. Soro expressed optimism that the fruitful discussions will go a long way to enhance and strengthen cooperation ties between Abidjan and Yaoundé.

He commended President Biya for the paternal advice that he gave to him especially concerning the conduct of affairs in Cote d’Ivoire.

Guillaume Soro gave President Biya the epithet of “wise man of Africa”.

Guillaume Soro told the press that he was very elated by the concern and attention of the Cameroonian authorities and the warmth and hospitality of the Cameroonian people which was proof to him that relations between Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon are on a good footing.

The Speaker of the Ivorian National Assembly was accompanied to Unity Palace by the Ambassador of Cote d’Ivoire to Cameroon, Dosso Adama.

President Paul Biya gave him two souvenir presents he was a visibly happy and accomplished man who departed from the Unity Palace on the eve of his five days working visit to Cameroon.