New Delhi, Feb. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be paying a two-day working visit to the US from February 12-13 at the invitation of President Donald Trump, and also to France from February 10-12 at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron.

During PM Modi's US visit, he will hold bilateral talks with President Trump in restricted and delegation level, and also senior officials of the Trump administration. PM Modi will also interact with business leaders and the Indian community during his US visit.

"This has been one of our strongest partnerships and the PM's visit is in line with our engagement with the new administration," Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said at a special briefing here.

He said the US visit is expected to give...