China and Slovakia should consolidate political mutual trust, strengthen strategic coordination and tap the potential for cooperation to promote the healthy development of China-Europe relations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks during a meeting with Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanár in Beijing.

Wang said China and Slovakia enjoy traditional friendship, noting that their strategic partnership has maintained sound momentum in recent years, with positive outcomes in various fields. The two countries have set an example of friendly coexistence, equality and mutually beneficial cooperation between countries of different sizes and political systems, he said.

Wang briefed Blanár on the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, saying China is ready to strengthen exchanges with Slovakia on party governance and state administration, and learn from each other's experience.

He also called on both sides to make good use of mechanisms such as the intergovernmental cooperation committee, upgrade practical cooperation and expand people-to-people exchanges.

Noting growing global uncertainties and challenges to economic globalization, Wang said China is ready to work with Slovakia to practice the vision of global governance featuring extensive consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for humanity.

On China-Europe relations, Wang said the two sides should uphold their partnership, maintain the momentum of cooperation and properly resolve differences through dialogue and consultation, while jointly safeguarding trade liberalization and economic globalization. He expressed hope that Slovakia would continue to play a constructive role in promoting stable China-Europe relations.

For his part, Blanár congratulated China on the successful convening of the fifth plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, saying that the CPC's overall leadership and China's long-term political and social stability are institutional strengths and political guarantees for the country's sustained development.

Blanár said Slovakia firmly adheres to the one-China policy and regards China as an important partner. Slovakia is willing to expand cooperation with China in trade, investment, artificial intelligence, science and education, and people-to-people exchanges, he said.

Slovakia will continue to provide a stable and favorable environment for Chinese enterprises investing in the country and facilitate people-to-people exchanges, Blanár said, adding that Slovakia opposes protectionism and trade wars and supports resolving differences through consultation.

Slovakia is also willing to play a constructive role in promoting dialogue and cooperation between Europe and China, and will continue to support and participate in China-Central and Eastern European Countries cooperation, he said.

The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional issues of common concern.