The 11th edition of the annual international forum on nuclear energy, ATOMEXPO 2019, kicked off in the Russian resort city of Sochi on Monday, says a statement.
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom has organised the forum under the theme 'Nuclear for better life'.
Over 3,600 delegates from 74 countries, including Bangladesh, are participating in the two-day forum.
The Bangladesh delegation comprises officials from Ministry of Science and Technology, Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), nuclear experts and journalists.
Qatar, Bahrain and Nicaragua are participating in the forum for the first time.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in a special address, published on the Kremlin's website welcoming the participants hoped, "ATOMEXPO 2019 would be held in a constructive atmosphere and contribute to resolving long-term tasks facing the nuclear industry".
He said Russia has traditionally had a powerful human, scientific and production potential in this field, actively participating in international cooperation and offering its partners high-quality, reliable, safe and environmentally-friendly solutions.
This year the participants will have a busy business programme, which includes plenary sessions, roundtables, signing of various agreements.
Forum participants and accredited media representatives will be able to attend 18 roundtables on various relevant aspects of nuclear technology development.
These roundtables will provide a platform to discuss the application of nuclear technologies that open up new opportunities for the development of medicine, creation of unique materials, space exploration, exploration of the Arctic region, as well as strengthen the energy base of the economy.
General Director of Rosatom State Corporation Alexey Likhachev in his speech at the opening ceremony said peaceful atom is associated with all aims and goals of the UN's sustainable development programme.
"This Forum will become a space for discussing newest technologies that will lay the basis for the future of our planet," Likhachev said.
Deputy DG for Energy of EU Commission Gerassimos Thomas, who was also present, said nuclear is essential to bridge the gap between the contribution of renewables and the EU's 2050 climate goals.
"Europe will reduce greenhouse gases by 45 per cent by 2030, and by 60pc by 2050. We need to decarbonise, and that's where I think nuclear comes in. In all of the pathways we have examined, Europe, as a whole, requires nuclear to cover a significant part of its electricity needs," he said.
Last year, the forum brought together delegates and guests from 68 countries, with 39 agreements on cooperation and partnership, including commercial deals, signed on its sidelines.
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