Belgrade: The President of the Republic, Joo Lourenço, arrived in Belgrade on Monday afternoon for a three-day official visit to Serbia, aimed at strengthening cooperation between the two countries. According to Angola Press News Agency, on arrival at Nikola Tesla International Airport, the Angolan Head of State, accompanied by the First Lady of the Republic, Ana Dias Lourenço, was greeted by Serbia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marko Duric. This marks Joo Lourenço's first visit to Serbia since he assumed the Presidency of the Republic in 2017. The visit comes at a time when Luanda and Belgrade are expressing interest in reviving their bilateral strategic partnership. The visit could result in the signing and consolidation of legal instruments in sectors considered priorities, focusing on economic, commercial, social, telecommunications, and security sectors. During his stay in Belgrade, President Joo Lourenço will hold a meeting with his Serbian counterpart, Aleksandar Vucic, and witness the signing of ag reements aimed at facilitating bilateral cooperation and boosting the work of the Joint Commission between the two states. The programme also includes an economic and business forum, aimed at deepening economic relations and identifying new opportunities for investment and exchange between Angolan and Serbian businesspeople. The Angolan statesman's itinerary also includes a visit to the Serbian Parliament and visits to specialist institutions, including one of a military nature. The visit takes place against a backdrop of historic relations between Angola and Serbia, whose roots date back to the era of the former Yugoslavia, a period marked by close ties of cooperation with several African countries, including Angola. In recent years, the two countries have sought to inject new momentum into bilateral cooperation, particularly in the health sector, where discussions are underway regarding the training of Angolan professionals in ophthalmology. With an estimated population of 6.6 million, Serbia has an emer ging economy and is a candidate for accession to the European Union. The services sector is the main driving force behind the Serbian economy, which is also characterised by its manufacturing industry and growing export capacity for technological and manufactured goods.