The Iraqi premier was welcomed at the Tehran Mehrabad International Airport upon his arrival on Monday morning by Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki.
He intends to discuss the latest developments in the region as well as the formation of the new Iraqi government during his day-long visit.
Maliki is in Tehran after he paid a visit to Jordan as part of a Middle East tour.
This is the first visit by the Iraqi premier to neighboring countries after the country's parliamentary elections in March.
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