On October 12, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Iraq Xiang Bo met with the Leader of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq Shaikh Humam Hamoudi.

The two sides agreed that China-Iraq relations have maintained good momentum, with fruitful results achieved in practical cooperation. They expressed their readiness to further strengthen inter-party exchanges, enhance exchanges of experience in state governance, and promote the high-quality development of the China-Iraq strategic partnership.