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Iraq's Talabani arrives in Tehran
Feb 27, 2009, 7:08 GMT
Tehran - Iraqi President Jalal Talabani arrived in Tehran Friday for talks with his Iranian counterpart Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Talabani is also due to meet with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during this three-day visit.
Expansion of bilateral ties with regards to the new US administration of President Barack Obama will top the summit's agenda.
Tehran is also expected to reiterate its demands to Talabani to expel the Iranian opposition group People's Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI) from Iraq.
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