ROSATOM Director General Alexey Likhachev discussed the course of construction of Rooppur NPP with Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina

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Communications Division of Rosatom Engineering Division, PUBLISHED 31.07.2023

On July 31, 2023, Director General of ROSATOM Alexey Likhachev visited Bangladesh. During the visit, Mr. Likhachev met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina.

At the meeting, the Parties discussed the current issues of Rooppur NPP construction and the readiness of the site for the most important milestone of the year - delivery of fresh fuel for the Unit 1 of Rooppur NPP under construction.

"Jointly with the Bangladeshi colleagues we have reached one of the most important stages of the project implementation - delivery of fresh nuclear fuel to the NPP site", said Alexey Likhachev. - This event will mark the transition of the NPP under construction into the status of a nuclear facility and will make Bangladesh a member of the "nuclear community" of the countries operating the energy of peaceful atom.

Topics: Rosatom, Asia, Bangladesh

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