State for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has discussed energy cooperation with the Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand during his visit to the South-East Asian nation.
According to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, a four-member Bangladesh delegation, led by the state minister met with Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister of Thailand Pirapan Salirathavibhaga at the United Nations Conference Center in Bangkok in Thailand.
At the meeting, various issues of mutual interest were discussed.
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Nasrul focused on the investment, energy and economic cooperation between the two nations and also increasing the use of safe lithium batteries in electric vehicles in Bangladesh.
He said that achieving SDG goals, mutual cooperation in energy security and use of clean energy will ensure overall development in the energy sector of both countries in the near future.
The deputy prime minister of Thailand emphasised on increasing energy cooperation, saying that both countries can benefit if mutual cooperation can be increased through discussion.
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Bangladesh Ambassador to Thailand, Md. Abdul Hai, Additional Secretary of Power Division Dr. Syed Masum Ahmed Chowdhury and officials of Thailand's Ministry of Energy were present on the occasion.