Rouhani sees Iran-Iraq trade rising to $20 billion per year from $12 billion - TV

DUBAI (Reuters) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday Iran and Iraq could raise annual bilateral trade to $20 billion from the current level of $12 billion, in remarks carried live by state television.

"Today, the economic relations between the two countries reach about $12 billion (per year) and, through bilateral efforts, we can raise this figure to $20 billion," Rouhani told visiting Iraqi President Barham Salih.

(Reporting by Dubai newsroom; Editing by Gareth Jones)