On October 14, 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Deng Li met with a visiting delegation of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Deng Li said that the OIC is a symbol of the unity and autonomy of Islamic countries, and also serves as a bridge for China to develop relations with Islamic countries. China attaches great importance to the development of relations with Islamic countries and the OIC, and is ready to continue to deepen strategic mutual trust with the OIC, strengthen practical cooperation, expand people-to-people and cultural exchanges, jointly uphold the principle of non-interference in internal affairs, and defend international fairness and justice.

The OIC delegation appreciates China's support for Islamic countries in safeguarding sovereignty and independence and developing the economy, thanks China for upholding justice on the Palestinian question and other issues, and looks forward to greater development of the relations between the Islamic countries and China, as well as the relations between the OIC and China.