HAMBURG - * Iran's state grains buyer GTC has issued an international tender to buy 20,000 tonnes of rice to be sourced from Pakistan, said European traders

* The tender closes on June 12

* The super basmati rice is sought in two 10,000 tonne consignments

(Reporting by Michael Hogan) ((michael.j.hogan@thomsonreuters.com; +49 40 419 03 4275; Reuters Messaging: michael.hogan.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net))