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Iran, Iraq vow to expand ties despite Trump’s sanctions

Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani has said the level of bilateral trade between Tehran and Baghdad could be raised from the current $12bn to $20bn in the coming year.

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Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani has said the level of bilateral trade between Tehran and Baghdad could be raised from the current $12bn to $20bn in the coming year.

He made the remarks during a news conference with Iraqi President Barham Salih in Tehran. The Iraqi leader visited Iran just weeks after Donald Trump re-imposed sanctions against the Islamic Republic.