On a day when the world paused to reflect on the urgency of disarmament, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah welcomed Dr. Robert Floyd, Executive Secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), for a timely courtesy call. The meeting coincided with the United Nations’ observance of the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, a symbolic reminder of the stakes at hand.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah and Dr. Floyd exchanged views on Namibia’s steadfast support for nuclear non-proliferation and their shared vision of a safer, more secure world.
The President described the engagement as an important step toward strengthening cooperation in verification capacity and technical collaboration, stressing that such partnerships bring real meaning to the global call for peace.
“What a remarkable coincidence,” she noted, reflecting on how Namibia’s message at the UN earlier in the day resonated with the dialogue with CTBTO. She underscored that the ultimate responsibility of leaders and institutions is to reassure citizens across the globe that they are safe because, in her words, “that is truly the issue of our time.”
Credit: Namibian Presidency
