Alexander V. Mantytskiy, the Russian ambassador to Bangladesh, visited Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in his Tejgaon office on Wednesday to bid him farewell.

Mantytskiy recounted his memorable time during his more than three-year term as the Russian Federation’s ambassador during the conference.

He gave the top adviser an update on the development of the nuclear power station in Rooppur, which is anticipated to start producing electricity in the upcoming year. Russia provides the majority of the funding for the plant, and its professionals are carrying out the project.

Russia’s state-run company Gazprom’s exploration activities in Bangladesh, Russian exports of wheat and fertiliser and repayment of the debt of the Rooppur plant were also discussed during the meeting.

The chief adviser appreciated Russian cooperation in power and energy sectors and Russia’s role as a supplier of wheat and fertiliser to Bangladesh.

He said the interim government would resolve the payment issues over the Rooppur project. He welcomes more Russian investment in Bangladesh.

“We will work together,” he said.

Lamiya Morshed, senior secretary and head of SDG Affairs, and Md Abul Hasan Mridha, director general of the foreign ministry, were also present during the meeting.