Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman on Tuesday met Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev in Moscow and discussed future Bangladesh-Russia cooperation in nuclear energy.
They also reviewed the progress of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The first power unit was commissioned on April 28, and the second unit could also be launched this year.
Russia has described the construction of Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant in Rooppur as the flagship project of the bilateral partnership, noting that, once fully operational, the plant will provide up to 10% of the country's total electricity generation.
Based on Russian technology, the Russian Foreign Ministry said, the foundation for Bangladesh's nuclear industry has been laid, and qualified national personnel have been trained for it.
Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur earlier met Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Konstantin Kosachev.
