My delegation has asked for the floor to exercise the right of reply to respond to the remarks just made by the Japanese representative.
As we have mentioned previously, regarding past Japanese crimes, my delegation once again strongly urges the Japanese delegation to acknowledge its legal responsi…
My delegation would like to thank the President for convening this important meeting on Security Council reform.
Almost 20 years have elapsed since discussion on reforming the Security Council began. During that time, many constructive opinions and views have been presented, but substantive agreeme…
Concerning the remarks by the representatives of the Republic of Korea and Japan, these representatives again made remarks that do not convey the fundamental realities on the Korean peninsula and in the vicinity, specifically in Japan. The representative of South Korea tells a different story by not…
Thank you, Madam President, for giving me the floor once again.
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea categorically rejects the remarks made by the representatives of Japan and South Korea, because they have no fundamental reality or truth as concerns the Korean peninsula, as …
Concerning the general statements made earlier, the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to express its heartfelt thanks to the representatives who showed attention and support for the peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula.
Concerning draft r…
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to sincerely congratulate the Cuban delegation on the overwhelming support for the adoption at this morning’s meeting of resolution 66/6, entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of …
First of all, I would like to congratulate Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his election as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. I am confident that his able leadership will lead this session to a successful result. My congratulations also go to the Republic of South Sudan …
The Japanese delegation should take note that the crime committed already is the one to be addressed. A crime once committed does not disappear by itself with time; it can be thought of as having disappeared only once it has been clearly settled.
My delegation would like to exercise its right of reply concerning the remark made the delegation of Japan.
The Japanese delegation says that its Government has apologized for past crimes in this international forum when the issue of past crimes has been raised. That argument, however, is aimed sim…
My delegation is very pleased to join with other delegations in debating Security Council reform. In spite of strenuous efforts by Member States to reform the Security Council in conformity with the changed international situation, the debate on reform continues without any tangible result. In parti…
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea would like to explain its position on draft resolution A/65/L.10, entitled “Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency”.
The report of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) (see A/65/140) and IAEA General Conference resolutio…
Let me exercise the right of reply and at the same time make some comments on the remarks made by the representative of Canada, who raised a question about the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea presidency of the Conference on Disarmament.
As far as the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea pres…
I have asked to speak because the representative of Canada has just referred to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as North Korea. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is a State Member of the United Nations, and I kindly ask you, Sir, to call the speaker to order in this matter.
The delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea welcomes the adoption, during this morning’s plenary meeting, of resolution 65/6, entitled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba”. We would like to reiterate…
It is indeed regrettable and heartbreaking that my delegation has had to respond to the South Korean delegation concerning their number one issue, namely, the so-called sinking of the South Korean ship Cheonan. South Korean delegates have once again brought to the attention of this body an issue on …
Mr. President, on behalf of the delegation of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, I would like, first of all, to congratulate you on your election to the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session. In the same vein, I believe that your able leadership will br…
Let me first of all extend my appreciation to you, Sir, for having organized this important meeting today. Allow me also to express my hope that this meeting will provide a good opportunity to revitalize the Conference on Disarmament and return it to the right track.
My delegation fully supports th…
It was 10 years ago in this very forum that the United Nations Millennium Declaration was adopted for a peaceful world free from war and poverty where all could flourish. Efforts by the international community have continued unabated for the past 10 years in order to achieve the Millennium Developme…
Just as the representative of Japan has said, it is precisely because of the august and auspicious nature of this Hall, where we are discussing a very important issue, Security Council reform, that my delegation wanted to clarify these issues, because the issues really merit discussion. With regard …
Throughout the intervention that the representative of Japan just made, we had the
impression that the Japanese delegation is not fully aware of why Japan is not yet the appropriate choice for a permanent seat in the Security Council. In order to clarify that issue, my delegation deems it appropria…
