From every indication, ceremonies at the Presidential section of the Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport told the story even better as to the nature of the visit to Cameroon, by the French President, Francois Hollande. The mounting of the military honours, the honouring of the flags of the two nations, by the two Heads of State, the singing of the Anthems of both countries and the shooting of the 21 gun salute, all combined to give the solemnity a State visit deserves.
This mobilisation couldn't have been otherwise considering that a State visit is a formal visit by a head of State to a foreign country at the invitation of that country's head of State with the latter also acting as the official host for the duration of the visit. State visits it should be recalled are considered to be the highest expression of friendly bilateral relations between two sovereign States and are in general characterised by emphasis on official public ceremonies.
...