New Delhi, March 13 -- French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Japan from March 31 to April 2 and then South Korea, Tokyo and Seoul said on Friday.

"We have agreed to receive President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Mrs. Macron as official working visit guests from March 31 to April 2," Japanese government spokesman Minoru Kihara said.

"Japan and France are special partners that share fundamental values and principles, and we hope that President Macron's visit to Japan on this occasion will further deepen the bonds of friendship and cooperation between our two countries," Kihara told reporters.

Macron, who has visited Japan several times, will hold talks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The two already held bilateral...