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TEHRAN, Aug 8 (KUNA) -- Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki arrived here
from Turkey on Wednesday to begin a three-day official visit during which he
will discuss bilateral relations and regional issues with Iranian officials.
This is Al-Maliki's second visit to the Persian state since becoming
premier.
In Ankara, the premier had held talks with his counterpart Recep Tayyip
Erdogan and other senior officials that focused on security issues involving
the two states and the latest developments in Iraq.
Iraq and Turkey also signed a document on countering the threat of Kurdish
rebels in northern Iraq during Al-Maliki's visit. (end)
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