Iraq will not allow its territory to be used to attack Iran, Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has said during a visit to Tehran. Mr. Maliki met the foreign minister and President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who pledged to help with Iraq's security.
The role of the US in Iraq is high on the agenda, with Tehran concerned about a treaty under discussion on the terms of the US military's future in Iraq.
Iran's alleged backing for militants in Iraq was also expected to be discussed.
'Peace and security'
"We will not allow Iraq to become a platform for harming the security of Iran and neighbours," Iranian state-run media quoted Mr. Maliki as saying after late-night talks with Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki.
In his talks with Mr. Ahmadinejad, Iranian media quoted Mr. Maliki as saying: "A stable Iraq will be a benefit to the security of the region and the world."
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