The convening of an extraordinary summit of Central African Heads of State by President Paul BIYA has been welcomed by his counterparts.

Four leaders of the sub-region have arrived in Yaounde-Cameroon to attend the conclave that will be held on Friday 23 December 2016.

Planes carrying H.E. Faustin-Archange Touadera of the Central African Republic (CAR), H.E. Idriss Deby Itno of Chad, H.E. Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea, and H.E. Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo, landed at the Nsimalen International Airport on Thursday 22 December 2016.

President Ali Bongo of Gabon, will arrive a few hours to the start of the talks, which shall be held at the Unity Palace.

Cameroon’s Presidential Couple offered a state dinner to their august guests, in the presence of the French Minister for Economy and Finance, Mr. Michel Sapin.