On March 15^th, 2024, professor Frank Monahan, Dean of the School of Agriculture and Food Science of University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland, with other three colleagues visited the Institute of Animal Sciences (IAS), Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) in Beijing. Prof. Junmin Zhang, Director General of IAS, Prof. Zhengkui Zhou, Deputy Director General of IAS, Prof. Yaxiong Jia, Director of Division of the Science and Technology Management of IAS, Mr. Haoyu Wang, Director of the Graduate Work Office of IAS and Prof. Dengpan Bu, Principle Scientist of Ruminant Nutrition Research Team in IAS attended the meeting.

Prof. Junmin Zhang extended a warm welcome to the visitors from UCD and highlighted the importance and the achievement of the cooperation between China and Ireland, especially in agriculture. Over the past decade, significant research advancements in dairy and animal husbandry have been achieved through the China-Ireland Dairy Sustainable Development Center, culminating in successful training programs for high-level young talents. He emphasized that looking ahead, increased collaboration between IAS and UCD is essential to further promote the sustainable development of animal husbandry, benefiting both China and Ireland, while contributing to the global agricultural system.

Professor Monahan acknowledged the fruitful outcomes of this long-term collaboration and expressed his gratitude for the ongoing partnership, hoped to extend the cooperation areas to build a global "One Health" system from both sides.

A review of the achievements of the China-Ireland Dairy Sustainable Development Center for the past ten years and the cooperation for guiding the PhD candidates was deeply discussed to foster a potential agreement on technical and academic in the meeting.

The visit by the delegation from UCD marked a successful and meaningful event, setting the stage for future collaboration between IAS and UCD.