President Asif Ali Zardari arrived in Baghdad on Saturday on a four-day official visit to Iraq.

The president was warmly welcomed by the Iraqi authorities upon his arrival.

He was received by the Iraqi Minister of Culture and Tourism Prof Dr Ahmad Fakkak Al Badrani, Pakistan’s ambassador to Iraq Mohammed Zeeshan Ahmed and other senior officials.

During the visit, discussions are expected to be held with the top Iraqi leadership to enhance cooperation in various fields.

The president’s visit will further promote the brotherly relations between Pakistan and Iraq.