President begins African trip

President Vaclav Klaus has begun a weeklong visit to Africa. On Thursday, he arrived in Nigeria to meet President Olusegun Obasanjo. President Klaus is travelling with his wife Livia and a delegation of Czech businessmen and officials from the foreign, defence and industry ministries. One of the topics to be discussed in Nigeria will be the sale of a fleet of Czech-made L-159 light combat aircraft. On Saturday, President Klaus is due to visit South Africa.