At the outset, I would like to thank the President for convening this meeting. I would also like to join the others in thanking the briefers for their very extensive and excellent briefings.
I also wish to express my deepest gratitude to Ms. Zainab Bangura for her passionate service as Special Repr…
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…
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 …
At the outset, Japan would like to commend the General Assembly for its forthcoming adoption of draft resolution A/71/L.41, on global health and foreign policy, following intensive and constructive negotiations by Member States. Japan was very pleased to be one of its sponsors, and we would like to …
I would like to start by thanking the President for convening today’s meeting and for his statement, which clearly defines his focus and intentions. My delegation concurs with others in considering resolutions 69/321 and 70/305, on revitalization, to be groundbreaking. We would also like to express …
Japan would like to support the proposal regarding the retention of agenda item 130, entitled “Global awareness of the tragedies of irregular migrants in the Mediterranean basin, with specific emphasis on Syrian asylum seekers”, in the draft agenda of the General Assembly of its seventy-first sessio…
I would like to extend my sincere appreciation to President Lykketoft for having convened this important meeting.
It is regrettable that we continue to hear allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse. We must cooperate in addressing these heinous acts, which have significantly damaged the credibi…
Allow me to express my sincere gratitude to President Lykketoft for convening today’s important debate on the review of the United Nations Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy. My appreciation also goes to the delegations of Argentina and Iceland for their tremendous efforts in facilitating the review …
To begin, I would like to express my gratitude to the President for convening this important meeting. I also directly extend my sincere appreciation to the Secretary-General; his Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Ms. Bangura; the Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, esp…
At the outset, my delegation would like to extend its appreciation to the Secretary- General for his briefing, which stressed three points: ending impunity, protection and support for victims, and ensuring accountability.
It is regrettable that allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse by peacek…
I would like to explain Japan’s vote on the draft decision concerning the fourth special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament. Japan will vote in favour of the draft decision as amended. However, we feel it is regrettable that its programme budget implications have been generated b…
At the outset, I would like to express my gratitude to you, Madam President, for convening this meeting.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (resolution 70/1) was adopted in September, as we all know, and the Sustainable Development Goals have been defined. Sustainable development is recogn…
At the outset, I would like to commend Under-Secretary-General Stephen O’Brien and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for their tireless efforts in emergency humanitarian situations. Their activities are all the more important as we face new and difficult challenges in the human…
I would like to begin by expressing my sincere appreciation for the President’s leadership in convening today’s meeting. I would also like to express my appreciation to the Secretary- General for his statement identifying the five priority areas of the topic. I am also grateful to Mr. Guterres, Unit…
Let me begin by expressing my sincere appreciation for your leadership, Mr. President, in convening today’s open debate. Before I go into the substance of my statement, like the speakers before me, I would like to extend my delegation’s condolences and sympathy to the people and Government of France…
At the outset, I should like to thank President Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi for her comprehensive report (see A/70/350) on the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Japan’s basic policy towards the Court is to enable it to function effectively in a sustainable manner, with the support of …
I again attentively listened to the statement by the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. I refrain from entering into a detailed rebuttal to that statement, but I just want to stress that the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is a matter of …
My delegation would like to exercise its right of reply in response to the statement made by the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. I attentively listened to that statement.
Throughout the 70 years since the end of the Second World War, the Japanese people have established…
At the outset, I would like to convey to the Secretary-General Japan’s deep appreciation for his efforts in guiding the activities of United Nations and for his latest report on the work of the Organization (A/70/1).
During the week of high-level debate, we celebrated the adoption of the 2030 Agend…
Allow me to express my gratitude to the President for convening this meeting, and to Secretary-General for his briefing.
We continue to witness a series of conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa with repercussions that extend far beyond the region. The rise of terrorism, and the mass exodus …
