At the invitation of President Paul Biya of Cameroon, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, President Omar Hassan Ahmed Al-Bashir of Sudan, President Levy Patrick Mwanawasa of Zambia, President Hifikepunye Pohamba of Namibia, President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa, President Armando Emilio Guebuza and President James Alix Michel of Seychelles, President Hu Jintao will pay state visits to the eight countries from January 30 to February 10.