The spokesperson for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said President Emmanuel Macron has asked that a planned state visit to Germany be moved to another date as unrest continues in France. 

Steinmeier's office said Macron asked to postpone his trip during a telephone conversation with the president on Saturday.

Steinmeier "regrets the cancelation and has the fullest understanding in view of the situation in our neighboring country," his office said.

The visit would be rescheduled as soon as possible, the German president's office said.

Macron was supposed to arrive Sunday and visit the cities of Ludwigsburg, Berlin and Dresden on Monday and Tuesday. 

In March, a state visit to France by Britain’s King Charles III was postponed as Macron dealt with unrest over his effort to raise the retirement age.