On January 24, 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li held the fourth round of political consultations between Chinese and Iraqi foreign ministries with Deputy Foreign Minister of Iraq Mohammad Hossein Bahrul Uloom in Beijing.

Deng Li said that Iraq was one of the first Arab countries to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations 66 years ago, the two countries have all long understood, trusted and supported each other. China highly appreciates Iraq's consistent support on issues concerning China's core interests, such as Xinjiang, Taiwan, and human rights. China is ready to strengthen the alignment between the Belt and Road Initiative and Iraq's Route of Development, deepen cooperation in areas such as energy, infrastructure development, and finance, and further enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges, so as to push for new progress in the China-Iraq strategic partnership.

Uloom stated that Iraq firmly pursues the one-China policy and supports China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Iraq thanks China for supporting the country in countering terrorism, safeguarding stability and restoring the economy over the years. Iraq is ready to be a good partner of China in Belt and Road cooperation and looks forward to deepening cooperation with China in various fields.

The two sides also had an exchange of views on regional and international issues of mutual interest and concern.