Cameroon-Commonwealth: Upholding Shared Values

 Activities to mark the Commonwealth Day were celebrated yesterday under the theme “Towards A Common Future.”

The 2018 edition of the Commonwealth Day has been celebrated in Cameroon and across the 53 member States of the Gentleman’s Club. The day, celebrated every second Monday in the month of March, has as objective the setting of an agenda for encouraging national reflection on key principles that echo the core values of the institution.

Highlighting cooperation ties between Cameroon and the Commonwealth, the Minister of External Relations, Lejeune Mbella Mbella said both parties benefit from the combination of diversity to produce positive change. Going by him, the Commonwealth works at securing a common and prosperous future amongst member States with Cameroon very inclusive.

In a keynote address by the Minister Delegate at the Ministry of External Relations in charge of Cooperation with the Commonwealth, Felix Mbayu, Cameroon and the Commonwealth have been valuable partners since 1995 with collaboration ties on an increase.

“Cameroon has benefitted from the support of the Commonwealth in the implementation of the country’s national policy on governance, elections management, improving literacy rate through the award of scholarships, human rights and gender equality. The Commonwealth was also very instrumental in the setting up of some institutions in Cameroon such as Elections Cameroon, the Audit Bench of the Supreme Court and the National Commission on Human Rights and Freedoms,” he stated.

The Cameroonian diplomat said doctrines shared with the Commonwealth such as freedom of speech should be exercised in the context of the law without violating ...