I thank Under-Secretary-General Nakamitsu and the other briefer for their presentation.
It is noteworthy that Russia has called for this meeting on the same topic, yet again, in such a short timespan. Throughout this period, member States that are committed to upholding the principles of the Charte…
I also wish to join other colleagues in expressing our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the victims of the terrible earthquake that hit Morocco.
We are assembled here today following a veto cast on 30 August in the Security Council (see S/PV.9408). Unfortunately, this is the second meeting thi…
I thank Assistant Secretary- General Jenča for his briefing.
We are assembled here today to discuss international peace and security in line with the Charter of the United Nations. That reminds us of what we are collectively committed to uphold, especially when the Charter’s principles are put to t…
As this is the first time I take the floor this month, I too would like to congratulate the United States on its successful presidency of the
Security Council in August and to wish Albania all the best for this month. I would also like to thank Under- Secretary-General Nakamitsu, the High Represent…
I thank Under-Secretary- General Lacroix for his briefing.
Peacekeeping operations are facing an increasingly challenging environment, politically and operationally. To uphold peacekeeping as one of the most effective tools available to the United Nations in the promotion and maintenance of interna…
We thank the penholder, France, for its tireless efforts to strike a sensitive balance in the text of resolution 2695 (2023), taking into consideration feedback from the ground, voices from the host State and the region and various views in the Security Council.
The activities of the United Nations…
The 2015 Agreement on Peace and Reconciliation in Mali is the only existing and viable framework to achieve durable peace and reconciliation in Mali. Now that the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali must withdraw from Mali, it is imperative to safeguard and promo…
I thank the President of the General Assembly for convening this high-level plenary meeting today. We commend the unwavering efforts of Kazakhstan in bringing this very important subject to the attention of the international community.
Japan aligns itself with the statement delivered by Australia o…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Wane and Ms. Abouya for their insightful briefings. I also welcome the participation of the representative of Mali at this meeting.
We are at a critical juncture for the peace and stability of Mali and the Sahel region. We are already seeing t…
I will make my second reply brief. I would like to first say that I would not like to see a matter that holds no relevance for this important resolution (resolution 77/332) delaying its consideration in the General Assembly. Lastly, I would like to reiterate that Japan remains fully committed to uph…
We deeply regret that two delegations have chosen to refer to a matter that holds no relevance to this important resolution on cooperation between the United Nations and the Pacific Islands Forum (resolution 77/332).
Regarding the water treated by the Advanced Liquid Processing System (ALPS) at the…
I thank Under-Secretary- General Voronkov and Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (CTED) Natalia Gherman for their briefings. Also, I join others in thanking Ms. Farida Khalaf for her brave testimony to the Council about unimaginable hardships, including her p…
I thank Under-Secretary- General DiCarlo for her briefing. I also thank Ms. Rashevska for her detailed statement and look forward to receiving a written translation of Mr. Kuleba’s remarks.
We join everyone else around the world in congratulating all Ukrainians on the thirty-second anniversary of t…
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and Ms. Alkanawati for their informative briefings.
The Syrian people have dealt with more than 12 years of bloodshed, compounded with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. Japan is grateful to the Special Envoy and his team for their relentless efforts to engage…
I thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Bathily for his update and Ms. Al Jerbi for her insightful briefing. I also welcome Ambassador Elsonni, who joins us today.
At the outset, Japan renews its strong call for the holding of presidential and parliamentary elections across Libya wi…
I thank Special Coordinator Tor Wennesland for his briefing.
As we just heard from Mr. Wennesland, we have seen a significant surge of violence in the West Bank in the absence of a tangible peace process. Japan is deeply troubled by the operations of the Israeli forces, including the recent raid in…
I wish to respond to the reference by a Council member to the Japan’s security policy in relation to nuclear weapons. I want to make the following point crystal clear: the Three Non-Nuclear Principles of not possessing, not producing and not permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons continues t…
I thank Under- Secretary-General Nakamitsu and the other briefer for their briefings.
Today’s meeting was called by Russia to discuss the increasing Western arms transfers to Ukraine and the undermining of efforts to find a peaceful solution. Japan finds itself obliged to repeat its position. Russi…
I thank Mr. Türk and Ms. Salmón for their insightful briefings. I also thank
Mr. Ilhyeok Kim, civil society representative, for sharing his truly heartbreaking first-hand account of the situation in North Korea. We appreciate the courage he has shown in being with us in the Chamber today.
Today, a…
I thank Special Envoy Grundberg, Director Wosornu of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and Ms. Al-Hajj for their briefings.
Japan welcomes the successful implementation of the FSO SAFER rescue project. We are encouraged to learn that the risk of a massive oil spill in the Red …
