France said Egyptian Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab's visit to Paris Monday comes upon an invitation from French Prime Minister Manuel Valls.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Roman Nadal told MENA that Mahlab will discuss with Laurent Fabius, France's minister of foreign affairs and international development, preparations for the climate conference late this year in addition to bilateral relations and Middle East developments.

Mahlab is due in Paris Monday evening on a visit leading a high-level delegation.