Military cooperation agreement signed between Cameroon and Russia.

The signing ceremony done in a typical military fashion was void of speeches but Cameroon Tribune gathered that the accord is in the domain of procurement of state-of-the-art military equipment, maintenance and the transfer of technology through training of Cameroonian military personnel. Russia, it should be recalled, is one of the world’s leading countries in military power and prides itself with high technology which is necessary for an Army under construction.

Russia’s veto power at the UN Security Council also makes her a reliable partner in the domain of military cooperation. The Russian Ambassador to Cameroon had announced a few months ago, his country’s engagement to support Cameroon with second- generation military artillery and humanitarian aid to refugees and internally displaced persons affected by terrorist attacks.

The technical and military accord between both countries falls within the framework of President Paul Biya’s vision to modernise the Army and equip it with up-to-date materials as contained in the 2001 Reforms in the Ministry of Defence. Several gifts of souvenirs were exchanged between the Cameroonian delegation and the visiting Russian team comprised of technical and military cooperation experts who on Tuesday April 14, held talks with their Cameroonian counterparts.