I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for convening today’s high-level open debate on such an important theme for island countries, including Japan. Japan commends the solidarity shown by Malta with small island developing States (SIDS) in addressing the impact of sea level rise. I also thank al…
I thank Ms. Virginia Gamba de Potgieter, Ms. Najat Maalla M’jid and Ms. Divina for their insightful briefings. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 2427 (2018), which underscores the protection of children as a key to preventing conflict and sustaining peace. Japan hig…
At the outset, I would like to thank Malta for having convened this meeting. I thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov, Acting Executive Director Chen and Ms. Franziska Praxl, Director of Multilateral Relations for the Global Center on Cooperative Security, for their briefings.
The Islamic State in …
I thank Under-Secretary- General Nakamitsu and Mr. Waters for their briefings.
This is the second time this week that the Security Council (see S/PV.9254) is discussing the situation in Ukraine. Japan reiterates its condemnation of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine in the strongest terms. Russia’…
I would like to reiterate our heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives and their families in the recent devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. I sincerely pray for the prompt reconstruction of the affected areas, and Japan has started — and will continue — to extend its support.
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On behalf of the Government of Japan, I also join my colleagues in extending our heartfelt condolences and sympathy to the victims of the huge earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria.
I thank Mr. Martin Griffiths for his briefing.
It is truly regrettable that we have to state what has already been s…
At the outset, we congratulate you, Madam President, and Malta on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for February. I wish you all the best during your presidency. I thank Ms. Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United…
Mr. President, I would like to begin by commending your initiative in leading our discussion today on this timely and forward-looking topic. I would also like to thank Secretary-General António Guterres and President of the General Assembly Csaba Kőrösi for their insightful contributions.
The credi…
Let me begin by thanking Singapore for its dedication and excellent coordination in preparing draft resolution A/77/L.36. Japan would also like to express its appreciation for the constructive engagement of our fellow Member States and the invaluable support of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the…
Japan expresses its sincere hope for the realization of Middle East peace at the earliest possible date, with an independent Palestinian State and Israel living side by side in peace and security. Japan firmly believes that a truly peaceful resolution can be achieved, not through violence but only t…
I wish to thank Ms. Rosemary DiCarlo for her briefing.
Since the beginning of this year, North Korea has repeatedly and persistently conducted more missile launches, including different types of launches, at a higher frequency than ever before. Not only has the number of missiles increased, but so …
Japan aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of India on behalf of the Group of Four — Brazil, Germany, India and Japan (see A/77/PV.36). Allow me to make some additional points in my national capacity.
Japan welcomes the determination of the President of the General Assem…
Allow me to begin by expressing our gratitude for convening today’s debate at this critical juncture for Afghanistan. We would also like to thank the delegation of Germany for its leading role in facilitating the consultations on the draft resolution.
Japan is pleased to co-sponsor draft resolu ti…
Japan highly commends the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Director General’s strong leadership
in promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and non-proliferation.
Japan condemns Russia’s threat to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine as a serious and unacceptable m…
I thank you, Sir, for convening this plenary meeting on the revitalization of the work of the General Assembly.
At the outset, Japan would like to thank Ambassador Mitchell Fifield, Permanent Representative of Australia, and Ambassador Egriselda Aracely González López, Permanent Representative of E…
I also thank Mr. Khaled Khiari for his briefing.
I must begin by expressing my great regret that once again the Security Council must convene in response to North Korea’s unlawful actions. The repeated and persistent provocations by North Korea are unprecedented in both their frequency and their ma…
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute. In recognition of this milestone year, I would like to reiterate that Japan, with renewed determination, remains a staunch supporter of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and is committed to the fight against …
We have seen many events unfold recently in the Middle East. On a positive note, Japan commends the achievement of an agreement on the Israel-Lebanon maritime boundary, as well as the mediation efforts of the United States, as significant and meaningful steps that will contribute to confidence-build…
I would like to begin by paying a heartfelt tribute to the late Judge Antônio Augusto Cançado Trindade, who made enormous contributions to the work of the International Court of Justice as a distinguished scholar and jurist of international law. I would also like to express my appreciation to Presid…
Japan appreciates the briefing by the President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) and welcomes the progress made by the IRMCT to date, as shown in its tenth annual report (see A/77/242).
Strengthening the rule of law based on the Charter of the United Nations is…
