French President Francois Hollande received on Tuesday his Tunisian counterpart Beji Caid Essebsi at the l'Hôtel des Invalides palace.
Essebsi's visit to France is the first one since his election last December.
The visit aims to turn over a new leaf of the France-Tunisia ties.
The Tunisian and French leaders are expected to sign a number of agreements during the talks that will be held later at the Elysée Palace.