On February 2, 2024, Assistant Foreign Minister Miao Deyu met with Deputy State Secretary and Head of the United Nations Division of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs Thomas Guerber who was in China for the consultation between China and Switzerland on the affairs of the United Nations Security Council. The two sides had an exchange of views on the current international situation, the cooperation between China and Switzerland at the United Nations, and regional hotspot issues, among others.

Miao Deyu said that Premier Li Qiang's official visit to Switzerland has been a complete success, injecting a strong impetus into the high-level development of China-Switzerland relations. The consultation on the affairs of the Security Council between China and Switzerland is an important measure to implement the outcome of Premier Li Qiang's visit to Switzerland. China is ready to further strengthen communication and coordination with Switzerland in the United Nations and other multilateral mechanisms, practice true multilateralism, make greater contributions to world peace and development, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Thomas Guerber positively evaluated the bilateral relationship between Switzerland and China and their cooperation in international affairs, expressing Switzerland's willingness to strengthen cooperation with China in the United Nations and other multilateral fields to jointly tackle various global challenges.