French President Emmanuel Macron is due to receive his US counterpart Joe Biden as a state guest in Paris on Saturday. Following an official welcoming ceremony, the two are scheduled to hold bilateral talks in Macron’s official residence, after which Biden and Macron are expected to appear before the press. A state banquet is scheduled for the evening. Unlike regular working visits, official state visits are accompanied by special pomp and protocol. The US president is currently on a visit to France lasting several days. He arrived on Wednesday and took part in commemorations in Normandy on Th…