August 9, 2006 -- Romanian President Traian Basescu is in Baghdad to discuss bilateral relations and regional security with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.
He is due to meet other top Iraqi officials to discuss ways to help Romanian companies take part in rebuilding projects.
Basescu will also hold talks with the top U.S. commander in Iraq, General George Casey.
Romania has almost 900 troops in Iraq.
(AP, AFP)