Iran Focus

Tehran, Iran, Sep. 29 - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani will make a state visit to Iran in the coming days, Iranian state media reported.

Talabani, heading a high-profile delegation, will meet senior Iranian officials including hard-line president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and sign several bilateral agreements during the visit.

Iranian state media had previously reported that Talabani would be visiting Iran in August.

Talabani last visited Iran in June 2007.

Tehran strongly opposes a security agreement being drafted between the U.S. and Iraq.

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