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Iraqi president calls on Hakim in a Tehran hospital

TEHRAN, June 7 (KUNA) -- Visiting Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Sunday called on the President of the Supreme Islamic Revolutionary Council in Iran Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, who is receiving treatment of lung cancer in a Tehran hospital.
The two sides also discussed the latest political and security developments on the Iraqi arena, the Iranian news agency (IRNA) reported.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki last week called on Hakim.
Hakim also heads the iraqi United Alliance which groups a number of political parties, including Maliki's Al Dawa Party. (end) ha.hai KUNA 071328 Jun 09NNNN