Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad leaves for Mecca

In this official handout from the president's office, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad (L) speaks with Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to the Supreme Leader during farewell ceremony on August 13, 2012 at Tehran airport. Ahmadinejad left Tehran to attend an Islamic summit in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. UPI