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Minister of Science and Technology Fawkir Mahbub Anam held a bilateral meeting with Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom, on the sidelines of the 70th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria.
The high-level meeting focused on the latest progress of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project and discussed steps to ensure the earliest possible supply of electricity to the national grid. Both sides agreed to accelerate construction work in line with targeted deadlines to bring the plant into operation swiftly.
During the discussion, the Science and Technology Minister emphasized completing the remaining work at the earliest while maintaining strict international nuclear standards and maximum safety.
In response, the Rosatom Director General assured uninterrupted technical and strategic support to ensure the project’s smooth execution.
Following the meeting, Minister Fawkir Mahbub Anam and Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev exchanged mementos as a symbol of the friendly relations between Bangladesh and Russia.
Members of the delegations from both countries attended the bilateral meeting, which concluded in a warm atmosphere with a reaffirmed commitment to the rapid and successful implementation of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant.
