Iraq's President Fuad Masum leads an official delegation to Iran Tuesday to discuss topics on bilateral co-operation, economy and security in the region.

President Masum's spokesman Khalid Shwani said, "Environment and trade ministers are among the delegation to accompany the president." Masum's first viist to Tehran since joining presidential office in 2014 follows an invitation by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani who came to power in 2013.