On 15 May 2026 in Riga, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, met with Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), to discuss international security, implementation to the nuclear test-ban, and the strengthening of the CTBT verification system. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister reaffirmed Latvia’s strong support for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and its universalisation, and emphasised the need to continue…
On 15 May 2026 in Riga, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, met with Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), to discuss international security, implementation to the nuclear test-ban, and the strengthening of the CTBT verification system. During the meeting, the Foreign Minister reaffirmed Latvia’s strong support for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty and its universalisation, and emphasised the need to continue international efforts to facilitate the treaty’s entry into force. The Minister recalled Russia’s decision to withdraw its ratification of the CTBT and its aggressive nuclear rhetoric, which threatens international security and undermines disarmament…