Lithuania elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency
During the 69th Regular Session of the IAEA General Conference held in Vienna, Austria, from 15 to 19 September, Lithuania was elected to the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency for the 2025-2027 term.
The Board of Governors is a policy-making body of the IAEA, comprised of 35 member states, responsible for adopting resolutions, reviewing and submiting recommendations to the General Conference regarding the IAEA’s financial statements, program of activities, and budget, preparing annual reports on the agency’s work, and addressesing other key issues within the organization’s mandate.
Lithuania has previously served as a member of the IAEA Board of Governors from 2007 to 2009.
The International Atomic Energy Agency was established in 1957 and operates as an autonomous international organization within the United Nations system, with the primary goals of fostering international cooperation, promoting the safe, secure, and peaceful use of nuclear energy. The IAEA currently has 181 member states, and Lithuania became a member in 1993.
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