Russia continues preparation for an upcoming visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Paris, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Sputnik.

“We have no official information for this, the preparation for Putin’s upcoming visit continues, there are planned negotiations in the Elysee Palace,” he said.

Peskov specified that Putin will also attend the opening of the Russian Cultural Centre.

Earlier, French President Francois Hollande questioned expediency of a meeting with the Russian president.