On March 21, 2024, the opening ceremony of the Consulate General of Iraq in Guangzhou was held. Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs of the Foreign Ministry Wu Xi, Vice Governor of Guangdong Province Lin Tao, Iraqi Ambassador to China Shorsh Khalid Said and Consul General in Guangzhou Mashkoor Mohsen Saihood, among others, attended the event.

On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wu Xi extended congratulations on the opening of the Iraqi Consulate General in Guangzhou. She said that 2024 is a crucial year in advancing Chinese modernization on all fronts. Under the wise leadership of President Xi Jinping, China is striving to pursue high-quality development and build a community with a shared future for mankind. China and Iraq enjoy profound traditional friendship and have established a strategic partnership. She expressed the belief that the establishment of the Consulate General will provide a new window for mutually beneficial cooperation and friendly exchanges between China and Iraq.

Lin Tao said that the opening of the Consulate General will effectively promote friendly exchanges between Guangdong Province and localities in Iraq. Guangdong Province is willing to maintain close contact with the Consulate General and deepen bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various fields such as energy, economy and trade, culture, education, and tourism.

Ambassador Shorsh Khalid Said thanked the Chinese side for its strong support for the opening of the Consulate General, and expressed the willingness of the Iraqi side to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries and the belief that the opening of the Consulate General will assist both countries in achieving more results in commercial, social, cultural and other aspects.