Iraqi vice president meets majlis speaker

Tehran, Jan 3, IRNA – Iraqi Vice President Nouri al-Maliki on Tuesday met Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani. During the meeting, the two sides underlined increase of bilateral cooperation. Larijani and al-Maliki discussed the latest regional and international developments. The Iraqi VP and secretary general of Iraq al-Dawa Party arrived in Tehran on Saturday to consult with Iranian senior officials. Al-Maliki was prime minister of Iraq during years of 2006 to 2014. 1378/IRNA