A high-level delegation from Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), People's Republic of China visited the National Science Foundation to strengthen ties between the two institutes. The delegation was led by Prof. Zhou Liping, Dean of the School of International Education at HUST. The delegation engaged in a productive discussion with Dr Sepalika Sudasinghe, Director General of NSF, and the Additional Director where opportunities for technical cooperation and research collaboration in a mutually rewarding way were discussed. Focused discussions are to be held in order to prepare the actual joint programmes.