I would like to thank the presidency of Germany for convening this meeting and welcome the adoption this morning of resolution 2467 (2019), which we co-sponsored.
We cannot tolerate any sexual violence in conflict. Japan has consistently supported the work of the Special Representative of the Secre…
Japan considers it very important that those responsible for the most serious crimes and violations of human rights that have taken place in Syria should be held accountable. In that context, Japan commends the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism to Assist in the Investigation and Pro…
I would like to start by thanking Germany for convening today’s meeting and taking up this very important topic.
The full and meaningful participation of women in all stages of the peace process has become today an essential part of sustaining peace, including successful peace operations. The Secur…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate the International Labour Organization (ILO) on its centenary and to express my appreciation for the dedication of member States, the ILO secretariat, and the workers and employers involved in the activities
of the ILO. I would also like to express my appr…
First of all, we would like to express our appreciation to you, Madam, for convening this meeting. I would also like to thank Turkey for initiating resolution 73/285.
Japan firmly condemns the atrocious shooting carried out in Christchurch. On behalf of the Government and the people of Japan, I ext…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting. We commend France’s leadership on this issue and welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2462 (2019) this morning, of which we were a sponsor. I also want to express my gratitude to the briefers for their insightful remarks.
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I thank you, Sir, for convening today’s important meeting. We commend your leadership on the issue. We welcome the adoption earlier today of resolution 2457 (2019), which we co-sponsored. Let me also express my gratitude to the briefers for their insightful remarks.
The goal of silencing the guns i…
I thank you, Mr. President for convening today’s important debate and presiding over it. Japan is honoured to speak at the Security Council
on this very important topic. I would also like to thank the briefers for their valuable inputs.
We have a national holiday in Japan, held in July, called Mar…
I thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this debate. I also wish to thank the briefers for their valuable input.
Japan, during its presidency of the Security Council in December 2017, hosted a discussion (see S/PV.8144) addressing the complex contemporary challenges, including climate chang…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this important open debate, and I thank the Special Coordinator, Mr. Mladenov, for his valuable briefing.
The year 2018 was challenging in terms of the question of Palestine. In the absence of any political horizon, mutual distrust deepened and civilian ca…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on Afghanistan. I also wish to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, for his informative briefing and the tireless efforts of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan. Let me further expre…
The world is dealing with a trend in which humanitarian needs are increasing, in terms of both the funding required to remedy them and the people affected. The recently published Global Humanitarian Overview 2019 details, for instance, the increasing numbers of people being displaced by conflict, th…
I would like to join other speakers in thanking the coordinators for their dedicated work on the two draft resolutions (A/73/L.35 and A/73/L.41) under agenda item 78, “Oceans and the law of the sea”. Japan would also like to express its appreciation for the contributions of our fellow Member States …
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important open debate. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and the President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States for their insightful briefings. The global sec…
I join others in expressing our deep condolences to the people of the United States for the passing of President George H. W. Bush, the forty- first President of the United States of America.
I would like to express my appreciation to Côte d’Ivoire and President Alassane Ouattara for convening and …
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting. I would like to address agenda items 38, “The situation in the Middle East”, and 39, “Question of Palestine”, and with regard to the latter item, to take special note of the fact that yesterday was the International Day of Solidarit…
I would like to thank China for having convened today’s meeting, which is of great importance. I would also like to join other speakers in paying tribute to those peacekeepers who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.
A great number of countries on the African continent have made ma…
I thank you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting.
Japan fully aligns itself with the statement delivered by Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, Permanent Representative of India, on behalf of the Group of Four. Please allow me, however, to make a few remarks in my national capacity.
This…
I thank the Chinese presidency for convening this very important meeting.
The twenty-first century has presented us with formidable challenges, such as regional and ethnic conflict, poverty, climate change, terrorism, cybersecurity and the abuse of human rights. All of those challenges have somethi…
The Government of Japan highly commends Director General Amano’s work in addressing and promoting the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and nuclear non-proliferation. Japan will continue to fully support the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and invites all Member States to do likewise.
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