He met with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani.

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Aides said that included Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani as well as Iraq's vice presidents and other key political leaders.

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Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Wednesday backed al-Maliki's call.

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Ban also met with the three members of the presidency council -- Kurdish President Jalal Talabani, Shiite Vice President Adel Abdul Mehdi and Sunni Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi.

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