The outgoing Turkish Ambassador to Cameroon, His Excellency Omer Faruk Dogan, has restated his country’s readiness to continue to offer scholarships to young Cameroonians as well as organise other forms of training for them.

Speaking in Yaounde on Monday, September 7, 2015 after meeting with the Minister of Youth Affairs, Bidoung Mkpatt, Omer Faruk Dogan described Cameroonian youth as “dynamic and a treasure for the country.”

The Ambassador expressed confidence in the ability of Cameroonian youth to help the country become emergent by 2035. While describing his three-year tour of duty as “remarkable,” Omer Faruk Dogan expressed gratitude for the support given him by the Ministry of Youth Affairs.

On his part, Minister Bidoung Mkpatt expressed the wish to see cooperation between Cameroon and Turkey continue to grow. He urged Omer Faruk Dogan to be Cameroon’s Ambassador in his new station.

The farewell meeting, which was attended by senior officials of the Ministry of Youth Affairs, ended with the exchange of gifts between Minister Bidoung Mkpatt and Ambassador Omer Faruk Dogan.