June 26 (Bloomberg) -- South Korean President Lee Myung Bak will visit South Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia from July 2 until July 11.

Lee will discuss ways to expand cooperation with the nations over various areas including energy, raw materials and nuclear power, his office said in a statement today.

--Editors: John McCluskey.

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