Prof. Vladimir Shubin visited the Republic of Namibia from 20 to 25 March at the inivitation of President-elect Dr Hage Geingob to attend his inauguration and celebration of the 25th anniversary of independence. During his stay in the country he delivered a lecture at the University of Namibia and had meetings with Secretary-General of the ruling SWAPO Party Nangolo Mbamba, Speaker of the National Assembly Prof. Peter Kaijavivi, Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Netumba Nandi-Ndaitwah, Minister of Presidential Affiars Frans Kapofi and other officials and veterans of the national liberation struggle.