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Iranian foreign ministry source denies news over Mottaki''s visit to Baghdad

TEHRAN, Aug 5 (KUNA) -- A well-informed Iranian source has denied news that stated that Iran's foreign minister Manuchehr Mottaki has left to Baghdad, confirming that Mottaki was still in Tehran.
"Muhr" news agency quoted a foreign source, which it did not name, as saying that "such news were baseless." The source added that Mottaki's visit to Baghdad was not on his agenda and that he is still in Tehran.
A local news agency earlier said that Mottaki had left for Baghdad. (end) mw.tg KUNA 051556 Aug 07NNNN