DHAKA, April 30 -- Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has reiterated Bangladesh's commitment to non-proliferation and peaceful use of nuclear science, particularly in energy, food safety and medicine, and health sectors.

He shared this commitment during his meeting with Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in Vienna on Monday evening (Vienna time).

Foreign Minister Hasan also reiterated Bangladesh's commitment to nuclear disarmament and to the safety and security of nuclear materials.

He recalled that Bangladesh became a member of the IAEA in 1972 which was one of the earliest memberships of Bangladesh in any international organisation.

The Foreign Minister thanked IAEA for providing nec...