Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will pay a working visit to France from June 10-11, the governmental press service said on Wednesday.
During the visit, Putin is scheduled to meet with French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his French counterpart Francois Fillon, the service said in a statement.
"During his visit to Paris, Vladimir Putin will take part in the opening ceremony of the Russian National Fair," the statement said.
The Russian National Fair is to be held in Paris's Grand Palais from June 11-15.
The fair is a key event of the Year of Russia in France cultural program, aimed at strengthening strategic trade, and economic, social and regional cooperation between the two countries.
MOSCOW, June 9 (RIA Novosti)
