On November 1, 2022, Premier Li Keqiang sent a congratulatory message to Mohammed Shia' Sabbar al-Sudani on his assumption of post as Prime Minister of Iraq.

Li Keqiang said in his congratulatory message that the Chinese government attaches great importance to the development of China-Iraq relations, and is willing to work with the Iraqi government to continuously consolidate traditional friendship between the two countries, advance practical cooperation in various fields, and work towards new progress in China-Iraq strategic partnership.