Opposition leader Joseph Muscat is on a visit to France as guest of the French government.

The Labour Party said this is the first of a series of overseas visits planned by Dr Muscat for the coming months.

Dr Muscat will have talks with French government officials on economic policy, tourism and how France handled the presidency of the EU.

The Labour leader is due back on Saturday.

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