Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what representations they have made to (1) President Biya, and (2) the government of Cameroon, about that government's participation in the talks on the future of Cameroon proposed by the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue.

During a visit to Cameroon in September 2019 the Foreign and Commonwealth Office’s Permanent Under-Secretary urged the Government of Cameroon to undertake a national dialogue that was comprehensive and inclusive, and could deliver a lasting peace in the Anglophone regions. At a UN Security Council briefing session on 6 December 2019, the UK welcomed the National Dialogue called by the government, bringing parties together in early October. It is imperative that the Government of Cameroon continues to engage in inclusive discussions and helps deliver all the recommendations made from October’s dialogue.

We welcome the Swiss Government and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue mediation efforts between parties in Cameroon. We urge the Government of Cameroon to remain engaged in this process. The British High Commissioner to Cameroon regularly engages in high-level discussions with the Government of Cameroon on the Anglophone crisis, including the mediation process led by the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue. The UK stands ready to support all credible peacebuilding initiatives.