Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said in New York on Tuesday that
China stands ready to push relations with Switzerland to a new high
by boosting political mutual trust, expanding cooperation, and
strengthening consultation and collaboration in multilateral
fields.
Switzerland's recognition earlier this year of China's status as
a full market economy has created good conditions for stronger
bilateral economic and trade ties, Yang said at a meeting with
Micheline Calmy-Rey, president of the Swiss Confederation.
Calmy-Rey, who also serves as the foreign minister, said her
country is determined to enhance dialogue with China and step up
economic and trade cooperation and communication and coordination
in international affairs.
The two also discussed other topics such as the Iranian nuclear
issue.
At the start of their meeting, which was held on the sidelines
of the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, the two
signed a memorandum on strengthening bilateral dialogue and
cooperation.
(Xinhua News Agency September 26, 2007)
