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French president arrives on first trip to Iraq

Other News Materials 10 February 2009 10:40 (UTC +04:00)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived in Baghdad on his first trip to Iraq, AP reported.

The French leader was received Tuesday by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani in a welcoming ceremony shown on Iraqi state television.

The visit comes as France seeks to rebuild ties with the war-torn nation after opposing the 2003 U.S.-led invasion.

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