Bangladesh congratulates Thailand’s Vilawan Mangklatanakul on becoming president of IAEA 67th General Conference

Bangladesh has congratulated Thailand’s Vilawan Mangklatanakul on becoming president of the 67th General Conference of IAEA yesterday (25 September).

Speaking at the event, Architect Yeafesh Osman, minister of Science and Technology, said, “Bangladesh assures you of our full support and cooperation. We also extend our appreciation to Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi for his strong leadership, commitment and dedication to the agency’s work. Bangladesh views commitment to transparency as a fundamental principle of our peaceful nuclear programme.” 

Stating that Bangladesh acknowledges the IAEA’s contribution to international peace, security and prosperity, the minister said, “We commend the agency’s continuous technical support to developing nations in various areas, such as healthcare, nutrition, food security, environmental and water resource management and electricity…