Following his speech (read) at the Leaders Forum of UNESCO at celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the organisation, the President of the Republic His Excellency Paul BIYA, who was accompanied by the First Lady Madam Chantal BIYA, was again present at the seat of UNESCO at Place Fontenoy on Tuesday 17 November 2015 as other speakers took to the rostrum. The Head of State also had audience with the Director General of UNESCO, Madam Irina BOKOVA, despite her charged programme.
The Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA and Madam Chantal BIYA arrived Paris on Sunday 15 November 2015. At the airport to receive the Presidential were a couple of officials, including the Chargée d’Affaires a.i. at the Cameroon Embassy in Paris, Jean Joseph Atangana, and French authorities.
At the invitation of Madam Irina BOKOVA, Director General of UNESCO, the Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA and his wife Madam Chantal BIYA left Yaounde on Sunday 15 November for Paris where for the 38th General Conference of UNESCO which is taking place in the French capital from 16 to 18 November 2015.
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.
An enthusiastic crowd of CPDM militants and well-wishers welcomed the Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA and Madam Chantal BIYA as they alighted at the Nsimalen International airport on Friday 27 March after a private stay in Europe. On hand was also a team of senior state personalities to welcome the First Couple, including Senate President Marcel NIAT NJIFENJI, the Speaker of the National Assembly CAVAYE YEGUIE DJIBRIL, the Prime Minister Head of Government Philemon YANG, the Secretary General of the Presidency of the Republic Ferdinand NGOH NGOH, and many other Government and Administrative authorities.
The Head of State His Excellency Paul BIYA and his wife First Lady Chantal BIYA left Yaoundé at midday on Sunday 1 March 2015 for a brief stay in Europe. The Head of State is accompanied by some close collaborators, notably the Director of the Civil Cabinet, Martin BELINGA EBOUTOU; Special Adviser to the Head of State, Rear Admiral Joseph FOUDA; and the Chief of State Protocol, Simon Pierre BIKELE.
The President of the Republic, His Excellency Paul BIYA, met with General Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), at Unity Palace on 19 September 2025.
The Head of State met with the outgoing French Diplomat at the Unity Palace on Friday, 29 August 2025.
