China and Switzerland will establish an innovative strategic partnership to promote common development and prosperity, a joint statement issued on Friday said.

中瑞一份联合声明指出，中瑞将建立创新战略伙伴关系，以促进两国共同发展和繁荣。

创新战略伙伴关系（innovative strategic partnership）是对中瑞双边关系具有丰富而深刻内涵以及重要意义的肯定，开拓创新精神是中瑞关系发展的突出特点（The pioneering and innovative spirit is a distinct feature of China-Switzerland relations）。

瑞士成为中国首个创新战略伙伴关系国，也是我国首个以五大发展理念（five development concept of innovation, harmonization, green, openness and sharing）定位和命名的外交关系国。