The Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA and his wife Madam Chantal BIYA left Yaounde today 16 august 2015 for a brief private visit to Europe.

The Presidential Couple was greeted at the Nsimalen International airport by the President of the Senate, Marcel NIAT NJIFENJI; the Speaker of the National Assembly CAVAYE YEGUIE DJIBRIL; the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon YANG; the Secretary General at the Presidency of the Republic, Ferdinand NGOH NGOH; the Director of the Civil Cabinet, Martin BELINGA EBOUTOU; and a host of other Administrative and municipal authorities.

President Paul BIYA had a brief audience with the Secretary General at the Presidency of the Republic, Ferdinand NGOH NGOH, while the First Lady had a farewell chat with the wives of the close collaborators of the Head of State.

The official delegation of the Head of State is made up of:

-Martin BELINGA EBOUTOU, Director of the Civil Cabinet;

-Rear Admiral FOUDA Joseph, Special Adviser at the Presidency of the Republic;

-Simon Pierre BIKELE, Chief of State Protocol.