An Iraqi government spokesman said earlier Thursday the two-day visit would start on March 2. Ahmadinejad will meet with President Jalal Talabani and Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
"We are attaching great importance to President Ahmadinejad's visit. His trip could help develop and deepen bilateral relations," Nouri al-Maliki said.
This will be the first time an Iranian president has made an official visit to Iraq since the victory of the Islamic revolution in Iran, in 1979.
Ahmadinejad's visit to Baghdad proves Iran's determination to support the Iraqi nation, the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council leader said in a meeting with Iran's ambassador to Baghdad, Hassan Kazemi-Qomi.
Abdul-Aziz Hakim also was quoted by Iran's Press TV as saying Iran has always backed Iraq in difficult times, sparing no effort to support the country financially or morally.
