Statement by the Press Secretary on the President's Invitation to African Leaders to Join Camp David Summit

WASHINGTON, May 4, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- President Obama has invited African Leaders to join Leaders at the G-8 Summit at Camp David on May 19 for a discussion session on accelerating progress towards food security in Africa. The African Leaders who have been invited to participate in the Summit are:

Chairperson of the African Union and President of Benin Yayi Boni

Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia

President John Mills of Ghana

President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania