At the IAEA Board of Governors, Lithuania expressed support for Ukraine, highlighted the problems of the Astravets NPP and joined the resolutions on Iran and Syria
From September 7 to 11, the Lithuanian delegation attended the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors meetings. The agenda included nuclear safety, security, and safeguards in Ukraine, Iran’s nuclear programme, and Syria’s agreement with the IAEA to implement safeguards.
During the meetings, Lithuania reiterated its support for Ukraine, emphasising the risks to nuclear safety and security faced by Ukrainian nuclear facilities due to Russia’s ongoing unprovoked aggression and targeted attacks on civilian energy infrastructure.
While underscoring the importance of nuclear safety in advancing nuclear technologies, Lithuanian representatives reiterated concerns about unresolved nuclear safety issues at the Belarusian nuclear power plant on the Lithuanian border.
Lithuania voted in favour of the resolution on Iran’s nuclear programme, tabled by the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. The resolution requests the IAEA Director General to refer the issue to the United Nations (UN) Security Council and General Assembly.
Lithuanian representatives emphasised that Iran must not possess nuclear weapons and must resume cooperation with the IAEA; they expressed solidarity with the Gulf States and Jordan, and called for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2817 (2026), which condemned Iran’s aggression in the region.
Lithuania also supported the resolution, adopted by consensus, welcoming the IAEA’s agreement with the Syrian Government on implementing safeguards under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
The IAEA is an organisation within the United Nations system, with 180 member states. The Board of Governors consists of 35 members. Lithuania serves as a full member of the Board of Governors for 2025–2027 and participates in decision-making.
