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Iraqi President Begins Iran Visit


Iraqi President Talabani (file photo) (AFP) 21 November 2005 -- Iraqi President Jalal Talabani is due to arrive in Iran today on a three-day visit.


Talabani is scheduled to have talks in Tehran with Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, among other top officials.


Topics of discussion are expected to include border security and Iran's participation in the reconstruction of Iraq.


Talabani's visit comes after Iraq's national security chief, Muwaffaq Rubaie, visited Tehran last week.


(dpa/AFP/"Iran Daily")

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