Francois Hollande to meet Angela Merkel to discuss Bratislava meeting

French President Francois Hollande will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel here in Paris on Thursday to prepare for the EU meeting in Bratislava, his office on Monday.

On the eve of EU meeting of European leaders scheduled for September 16, Hollande will receive Merkel for "preparatory consultations", Xinhua news agency reported.

According to a statement, the two leaders will hold a joint press meeting at 00:50 pm local time before sharing a working lunch.