French President Sarkozy arrives in Baghdad

BAGHDAD. February 10. KAZINFORM French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived in Baghdad in a surprise visit on Tuesday, state-run Iraqia television reported.

Sarkozy was received by Iraqi President Jalal Talabani in an official ceremony, according to a television footage shown on the channel. The visiting leader will hold talks with Talabani and Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, the television said; Kazinform cites Xinhuanet. Sarkozy's visit came as part of a regional tour which will include Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.