IRNA -- Iranian ambassador to Iraq Iraj Masjedi on Sunday held meeting with senior Iraqi officials on developing bilateral ties.

Masjedi held separate talks with adviser to Iraqi foreign minister Ihsan al-Awadi and Former Iraqi Oil Minister Ibrahim Mohammad Bahr al-Ulloum on promoting relations.

Al-Awadi expressed happiness over the level of ties between Iran and Iraq, and stressed on bolstering relations.

Meanwhile, Bahr al-Ulloum highlighted the need to promote relations in all fields, especially economic ones.

Iranian envoy also emphasized Iran's readiness to maintain cooperation with Iraq in renovating the country.