Iran official visits Iraq to further boost ties
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Iran's first vice president has kicked off an official visit to Iraq aimed at further boosting ties between the neighboring countries' Shiite governments.
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki greeted Mohammad Reza Rahimi after the Iranian delegation landed in Baghdad on Wednesday. Rahimi is leading a team of government officials and businessmen. He is scheduled to meet senior Iraqi officials and attend an investment meeting. (AP)