Iran and Egypt are holding talks in Iraq on resumption of the bilateral relations in the near future.

In an interview, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Iran and Egypt would take reciprocal and new steps to improve relations by opening embassies first followed by a meeting between presidents of both states.

He said Iran welcomes resumption of relations with Egypt, adding Tehran and Cairo are in direct contact with each other via different channels.