On January 24, 2024, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Deng Li and Iraqi Deputy Foreign Minister Oroum held the fourth round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of China and Iraq in Beijing.

Deng Li stated that Iraq is one of the first Arab countries to establish diplomatic relations with New China. Over the 66 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties, the two countries have always understood, trusted, and supported each other. China highly appreciates Iraq's consistent support for China on issues involving China's core interests, such as Xinjiang, Taiwan, and human rights. China is willing to strengthen the alignment of the Belt and Road Initiative with Iraq's Development Road program, deepen cooperation in energy, infrastructure construction, finance, and other fields, further enhance people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and push for new progress in the China-Iraq strategic partnership.

Oroum stated that Iraq firmly adheres to the one-China policy and firmly supports China in safeguarding national sovereignty and territorial integrity. Iraq appreciates China's years of support for Iraq's counter-terrorism and stability maintenance efforts and economic reconstruction, and is willing to be a good partner in China's Belt and Road Initiative, looking forward to deepening cooperation with China in various fields.

The two sides also exchanged views on regional and international issues of common concern.