-Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili arrived here Wednesday to hold talks with Iraqi leaders, a source from Iraqi foreign ministry said.

"Jalili arrived at Baghdad airport in the morning to hold talks with Iraqi leaders over the latest developments in the region, particularly the Syrian crisis," the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.

"Jalili was received by the Iraqi National Security Adviser Falih al-Fayadh," the source said, adding that Jalili will meet with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki during the visit.

Jalili's visit to Baghdad came after visiting Damascus and Beirut. Syria has been wrecked by bombings and violence against civilians since March 2011, when anti-government protests began. The unrest has claimed the lives of thousands of people, including large numbers of security forces personnel.