Let me begin by thanking Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for his leadership and the
powerful statement he just made on the work of the International Criminal Court.
Japan is committed to the fight against impunity and attaches great significance to the …
I would first like to thank you, Mr. President, for taking up this very important topic
today. I would also like to thank the briefers for their very powerful statements.
Past experience demonstrates that women’s effective participation and influence in the peace process are closely linked to sust…
I would like to begin by thanking Judge Abdulqawi Ahmed Yusuf, President of the International Court of Justice, for his dedication and leadership, as well as for his in-depth and comprehensive report on the work of the Court (A/73/4). I also express my deep appreciation and support for the achieveme…
There is no denying that Japan finds itself geographically far from the African continent. However, in today’s globalized world, irrespective of our location, we share common challenges, common successes and a common future. Therefore, Africa’s peace and prosperity are our peace and prosperity, and …
On behalf of His Excellency Ambassador Alfonso Webson, Permanent Representative of Antigua and Barbuda, and myself as co-facilitators of the high-level meeting on the fight against tuberculosis (TB), I would like to express sincere appreciation to all the Member States and observers for the commitme…
I would first like to extend my sincere gratitude to you, Secretary Pompeo, for your
tireless efforts on North Korean issues. You have not only brought this meeting together to reaffirm our collective determination to tackle these pressing issues, but you have also been selflessly dedicated to achi…
I have been accorded the privilege of continuing to serve as Japan’s leader for the next three years. As I address the General Assembly
today for the sixth consecutive year, I do so with a feeling of renewed resolve.
In the next three years, I will do everything in my power to strengthen the free …
Mr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a man of conviction, a promoter of reconciliation and a beacon of hope for the future. One hundred years ago, in 1918, a tireless fighter, a man who would change history, was born. In the following month, the Japanese Consulate was established in Cape Town; it was J…
I would like to begin by joining others in expressing our deep condolences and sympathy for the victims and families of those recently struck by natural disasters in the United States, the Philippines, China and other countries. As a nation that suffers often from natural disasters, Japan feels very…
Japan supports the Secretary-General’s mediation initiatives, which are deeply interlinked with conflict prevention, peacebuilding and the sustaining peace agenda. We welcomed the establishment of the Secretary-General’s High-level Advisory Board on Mediation last year, and we are encouraged by his …
I thank the presidency for convening this debate. I would also like to thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing.
Continued instability in the Middle East region is of great concern. Violence in Gaza remains intense, and, as the Secretary-General has pointed out, we are at the br…
Allow me to begin by extending my deepest appreciation to the Government of Sweden for its leadership in convening this open debate and to the Permanent Representative for remaining in the Chamber during lunch to listen to the statements of countries that are not members of the Security Council. It …
I thank you, Mr. President, for having convened this debate on Afghanistan following the first ceasefire in the last 17 years. We welcomed this development and expressed our hope that this would lead to lasting peace. I thank the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Mr. Tadamichi Yamamot…
Allow me to express my sincere gratitude to the President for convening today’s important plenary meeting on the review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. My appreciation also goes to Finland and Jordan for their tremendous efforts in facilitating the review discussion.
The th…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President for convening this important meeting. The Government of Japan welcomes the holding of a formal debate on the responsibility to protect in the General Assembly, the first on the responsibility to protect since 2009, and we commend Australia and Ghana…
The Government of Japan welcomes the adoption of resolution 72/279. Owing to the complexity of the issues, as well as the nature of the proposals, there were differences of opinion among Member States. It is undeniable that the resolution is
a product of compromise. But it is also a product of the …
It is my great pleasure to address today’s joint meeting, which follows the successful high-level meeting on peacebuilding and sustaining peace held in April (A/72/PV.83-A/72/ PV.87). On this occasion, I would like to express my gratitude to Ambassador Cho Tae-yul for his splendid leadership as Chai…
This month marks the second anniversary of the unanimous adoption of resolution 2286 (2016), on health care in armed conflict, on which Japan was a co-penholder. The resolution was sponsored by more than 80 Member States. I would like to express my gratitude to Poland for holding this ministerial-le…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this open debate. I would also like to thank Ms. Viotti, Judge Owada and President Meron for their insightful and comprehensive briefings.
Today I will focus on two points included in the concept note (S/2018/417/Rev.1, annex), namely, the peaceful settleme…
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this open debate. I also thank the Special Coordinator, Mr. Mladenov, for his valuable briefing. Japan is deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in Gaza since 30 March. We are appalled by the number of dead and wounded, which has increased with …
