The Chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People's Congress will begin his three-day visit with a meeting with the Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia on Sunday, 16 July, to discuss the development of parliamentary cooperation, improvement of political and economic relations, Serbia’s participation in initiatives such as the Belt and Road and the cooperation between China and central and eastern European countries.

To promote friendly relations and parliamentary cooperation within the comprehensive strategic partnership the two countries are developing, the two heads of parliament will sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia and the National People's Congress of the People’s Republic of China. Chairman Zhang will also address the MPs on Monday, 17 July, at a Special National Assembly Sitting the Assembly Speaker had convened for the purpose.

In the course of the visit, the two heads of parliament, Gojkovic and Zhang, will meet with Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and visit Smederevo Steel Works and Thermal Power Plant Kostolac B.