Wu Bangguo (L, Front), chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress, the country's top legislature, meets with Doris Leuthard (R, Front), President of the Swiss Confederation, in Zurich, Switzerland, on July 18, 2010. (Xinhua/Zhang Duo)
Leuthard said Switzerland regards China as an important partner and looks forward to carrying out the two-way cooperation in environmental protection, energy-saving and sustainable economic development.
They also discussed global issues such as the financial crisis and climate change.
On Saturday in Bern, Wu also met Pascale Bruderer, president of the National Council of Swiss Federal Assembly, and Erika Forster-Vannini, president of the Council of States of Swiss Federal Assembly.
The two sides agreed to have more exchanges at the parliamentary level, with the Swiss side saying they will vigorously push forward substantial cooperation with China in all areas.
Wu said in a written statement that there has been significant progress in bilateral ties in recent years, including the enhancement of mutual political trust, continuous growth of economic cooperation and expansion of people-to-people exchanges.
China looks forward to taking advantage of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-Swiss diplomatic relations to push forward the friendship between the two nations, he added.
Switzerland is the last leg of Wu's three-nation Europe tour after France and Serbia. He will leave Switzerland for China on Tuesday.