def search_group(self, search_query):
        """
        Searches for public groups using a query
        Results will be returned using the on_group_search_response() callback

        :param search_query: The query that contains some of the desired groups' name.
        """
        log.info("[+] Initiating a search for groups using the query '{}'".format(search_query))
        return self._send_xmpp_element(roster.GroupSearchRequest(search_query))