(File photo)Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Nice on Saturday as part of his official visit to France, where he is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and participate in a major innovation-focused event.PM Modi is visiting France at the invitation of President Macron. The visit is taking place in two phases, with the Prime Minister in Nice from June 13-14 before travelling to Evian and Paris from June 16-18.On June 14, Modi and Macron are set to hold bilateral discussions covering key areas of cooperation between India and France. The two leaders will also jointly inaugurate the 'Bharat Innovates' event in Nice.During his visit to France, PM Modi will also meet US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit, marking their first face-to-face interaction since their meeting in Washington in February last year. The talks come amid strains in India-US relations following Operation Sindoor and Washington’s decision to impose steep tariffs on New Delhi. PM Modi’s week-long visit to France and Slovakia will include discussions with several world leaders on key bilateral and global issues.