2006 Archives
President Paul Biya Inauguration Speech
"Madam Assistant Secretary of State,
Mr. Ambassador,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is great pleasure for me to be present at the inauguration ceremony of the new Embassy of the United States in Yaounde.
Permit me to see in this event the expression of the long-lasting nature and the solidity of the relations between our two countries. The common values on which they are founded — valued of democracy and progress — are to me of exemplary character.
To most Cameroonians, the United States is a country of liberty and individual success. That is why, to them, there is a continuous admiration for the famous "American dream".
This architectural jewel, which has come to embellish the town-planning structure of our capital, will henceforth be the visible and permanent embodiment thereof.
It will also be the symbol of lasting friendship and cooperation that will be of mutual benefit to us.
Long live the friendship between the United States and Cameroon!"
Cameroon Tribune
February 17, 2006