The President of the Republic His Excellency Paul accompanied the Italian President Sergio MATTARELLA to the Nsimalen International airport on Sunday 20 March 2016, for the farewell ceremony to mark the end of the state visit to Cameroon. The strong friendly and cooperation ties between the two countries was reaffirmed in a joint communiqué that was read at the Presidential Lounge and in remarks made by the two Heads of State to the press.