Brice Hortefeux, French Immigration minister visits the West African country of Benin

French Minister of Immigration, National Identity and Solidarity Development, Brice Hortefeux, will visit Benin this week, official sources have confirmed. While in the country, Hortefeux will hold talks with several senior Benin government officials, including the Ministers of Health, Foreign Affairs, Economy and Finance. For Hortefeux, who will also be received in audience by President Yayi Boni, the visit will be his second to that West African country since becoming minister in May 2007.