I would like to thank Special Envoy Djinnit for his informative briefing. Against the complex backdrop of the Great Lakes region, his good offices have been invaluable in promoting regional ownership and commitment to revitalizing the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework agreement. The Framewor…
Japan, too, offers its deep condolences to the families of the victims of the terrorist attacks in Egypt on Sunday. We join our colleagues in condemning these despicable acts and in expressing our solidarity with the people and the Government of Egypt.
I would like to thank Sandra Honoré, Special R…
Let me begin by thanking the President for convening this meeting. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Chef de Cabinet of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General, to the representative of the International Organization for Migration and to the Assistant High Commissioner for Pro…
I join others in expressing my sincere condolences to the families of the victims of today’s attack in Stockholm. We stand in solidarity with the people of Sweden.
Turning to Syria, the use of chemical weapons is not permissible under any circumstances. Three days ago, we faced another shocking rep…
I thank the presidency for its initiative in convening this briefing today. I also thank Secretary-General Guterres for his informative briefing.
Japan is deeply committed to United Nations peacekeeping and is the third-largest contributor to its budget. We are eager to discuss how this vital tool …
I would like to join you, Madam President, and others before me in expressing my deep condolences to the family of the victim and to the Government of France for their loss.
We are pleased to welcome His Excellency Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, Foreign Minister of Mali, to the Council. I would also like to t…
First of all, I would like to welcome Ambassador María Emma Mejía Vélez to the Chamber. Japan offers its deep condolences to the people of Colombia on the tragedy caused by the terrible landslide and flooding. As a nation that often suffers from such tragedies, we express our deep sympathy and solid…
I thank the United States presidency for convening this meeting. I also thank Under-Secretary-General Kim Won-soo for his briefing.
Japan is seriously concerned by continued reports of the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria, including most recently in Idlib, which reportedly led to the traged…
At the outset, I would like to extend my hearty congratulations to you, Madam, on your country’s assumption of the presidency of the Security Council during the month of April. Japan very much looks forward to working closely with you in the successful management of the Security Council.
I also exp…
At the outset, let me join previous speakers in expressing condolences to the families of the two brave and dedicated members of the Group of Experts — Michael Sharp and Zaida Catalan — killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The parties responsible for their deaths must be held accountable.…
Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2349 (2017) and
thanks the United Kingdom for its leadership. Japan is pleased to have co-sponsored the resolution.
The resolution represents a milestone in the Security Council’s increased attention to the Lake Chad basin. It also represents a t…
At the outset, I would like to join others in thanking the briefers — Mr. Feltman, Ms. Bokova, Mr. Fedotov and Brigadier General Parrulli — for their insight on this important topic. I
welcome the adoption of resolution 2347 (2017) and commend the leadership of Italy and France in that regard. The …
I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this timely briefing. I would also like to express my gratitude to the Secretary-General, to Mr. Mogae, the Chair of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission for South Sudan, and to Ms. Sunday for their very informative briefings.
Japan remains deepl…
Before I speak on the issue of Somalia, I wish to express Japan’s strong condemnation of the heinous terrorist attack that took place in London yesterday. On behalf of the Japanese Government, I express my sincere condolences to the families of the victims and our solidarity with the people of the U…
As the Permanent Representative of the lead country in the Council on the Afghanistan file, I would like to make a brief statement.
Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2344 (2017) and appreciates the support and constructive engagement of Council members and all interested parties. …
Japan is very pleased to welcome President Touadéra to the Security Council today. His presence attests to the strong commitment of his Government to the consolidation of peace and the rebuilding of the nation. We are encouraged by the determination of the people of the Central African Republic, as …
I thank the Committee Chair, Ambassador Llorenty Solíz of Bolivia, for his briefing on the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540 (2004), which covers an area of priority for Japan.
Japan once again welcomes the completion of the comprehensive review process and the adop…
Japan appreciates the United Kingdom’s initiative in convening this open debate. I also thank the briefers for their valuable input.
As Da’esh uses sexual exploitation as a means for their terrorist activities, many terrorist groups, transnational criminal organizations and armed groups use traffic…
I would like to thank Special Representative Yamamoto and Ms. Sima Samar, of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, for their informative briefings today. They have given us useful insights into the situation in Afghanistan today and how the international community might assist the Afghan p…
I would like to thank the Russian Federation for calling a meeting on this very important issue. I would like to express my gratitude to Under-Secretary-General Mr. Stephen O’Brien for his briefing today. We must take his dire message very seriously.
I join others in thanking all humanitarian worke…
