(IRNA) - Deputy Iraqi Prime Minister Barham Salih will arrive here on Tuesday for an official visit to Iran, reports Trend.
A source close to the Iraqi government told IRNA on Sunday that that Salih's trip will precede an official visit to Iran by Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.
The source, who requested anonymity, added that the objective of Salih's trip is to prepare the grounds for Iraqi prime minister's upcoming visit to Iran.
Al-Maliki is expected to arrive here on an official visit next week to exchange views with Iranian officials.