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Various of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad introducing his embassy staffers to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki  2. Prime Minister al-Maliki shaking hands with Ahmadinejad before they walk into room for talks3. Iraqi and...\u003c/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class='full-description hide'\u003e1. Various of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad introducing his embassy staffers to Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki  \u003cbr/\u003e2. Prime Minister al-Maliki shaking hands with Ahmadinejad before they walk into room for talks\u003cbr/\u003e3. Iraqi and Iranian delegations seated around table for talks \u003cbr/\u003e4. Ahmadinejad seated with Iranian officials \u003cbr/\u003e5. Al-Maliki and Iraqi officials\u003cbr/\u003e6. Wide of the two delegations seated\u003cbr/\u003e7. Ahmadinejad and al-Maliki walking to podium for joint news conference \u003cbr/\u003e8. Ahmadinejad and al-Maliki standing together at podium \u003cbr/\u003e9. Cutaway to media \u003cbr/\u003e10. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi with Arabic translation) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian President:\u003cbr/\u003e\"The interests of the Iraqi people are determined by the Iraqi people and we think that the Iraqi government along with the Iraqi people are aware of their own best interests at the regional level.''  \u003cbr/\u003e11. Cutaway to cameraman\u003cbr/\u003e12. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Nouri al-Maliki, Iraqi Prime Minister:  \u003cbr/\u003e\"This visit and its consequences and outcomes will absolutely be an encouraging step for our brothers and friends from other neighbouring countries to visit Iraq and see and experience the new democratic Iraq.\" \u003cbr/\u003e13. Wide of both leaders\u003cbr/\u003e14. Ahmadinejad and al-Maliki leaving the conference\u003cbr/\u003e15. Wide of news conference of Ahmadinejad and Shiite Iraqi politician, Abdel Aziz al-Hakim\u003cbr/\u003e16. SOUNDBITE: (Farsi) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian President (soundbite is simultaneously translated into Arabic):\u003cbr/\u003e\"Six years ago, there was no terrorists in our region. As soon as the others landed in this country and the region, we witnessed their arrival and presence. We think that combating terrorism does not require making accusations against others.\"\u003cbr/\u003e17. Wide of Ahmadinejad and al-Hakim exiting the news conference\u003cbr/\u003eIranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made an unprecedented visit to Iraq on Sunday, taking the chance to build ties with officials in a once-hated neighbour.\u003cbr/\u003eAhmadinejad is the first Iranian president to visit Iraq. \u003cbr/\u003eAhmadinejad had talks with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani before cutting through the US controlled Green Zone to visit Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, a fellow Shiite, in his Cabinet offices.\u003cbr/\u003eThe sprawling Green Zone is heavily protected against occasional rocket attacks, which the Americans have blamed on Iranian-backed Shiite extremists.\u003cbr/\u003eAhmadinejad's visit gave him the chance to highlight the relationship his country has with post-Saddam Hussein Iraq, both countries being led by Shiite Muslims. \u003cbr/\u003eThe visit also served as an act of defiance toward the United States, which accuses Iran of training and giving weapons to Shiite extremists. \u003cbr/\u003eIran denies the charges.\u003cbr/\u003eTalabani said the two discussed economic, political, security and oil issues and planned to sign several agreements later. \u003cbr/\u003eBut he said the issue of borders, including the disputed Shatt al-Arab waterway between the two countries, was not discussed.\u003cbr/\u003eDuring a joint press conference with al-Maliki, Ahmadinejad said he believed \"the interests of the Iraqi people are determined by the Iraqi people and we think that the Iraqi government along with the Iraqi people are aware of their own best interests at the regional level.'' \u003cbr/\u003eAl-Maliki emphasised that the Iranian leader's visit was an expression of the strong desire to enhance the relations and develop mutual interests after the past tensions during the dictatorship era.\u003cbr/\u003e\"This visit and its consequences and outcomes will absolutely be an encouraging step for our brothers and friends from other neighbouring countries to visit Iraq and see and experience the new democratic Iraq,\" al-Maliki told journalists.\u003cbr/\u003eAhmadinejad also met with Shiite Iraqi politician, Abdel Aziz al-Hakim.\u003cbr/\u003eSpeaking at a news conference with al-Hakim on Sunday, Ahmadinejad told reporters, \"six years ago, there was no terrorists in our region. 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