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.
Promo…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 …
It is my great pleasure to address the General Assembly at this high-level meeting on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. Japan welcomes the efforts of the President of the General Assembly to build momentum through our discussions here.
Japan supports the Secretary-General’s initiative to shift th…
I would like to also thank Mr. Ian Martin for his briefing today and for his tireless and ceaseless efforts to improve the working methods of the Security Council.
I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on assuming the presidency for February. I would also like to thank you and your colle…
The situation across the Middle East remains volatile. Through a long-term struggle for peace and stability in the region, we have learned that military solutions never provide a sustainable solution and that creating a political solution is the only way to bring about lasting peace and stability. S…
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important debate immediately following the Security Council mission to Afghanistan, which was realized under Kazakhstan’s strong initiative. I also thank the Secretary-General for his briefing.
The Secretary-General’s visit to Kabul in June 2017 and th…
I would like to begin by thanking the President for convening this meeting, jointly requested by the United States, the Republic of Korea and Japan. I thank Mr. Feltman for his briefing, and I also thank Ambassador Cardi, as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution …
I would like to begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Vladimir Voronkov; Executive Director of the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate Michéle Coninsx; and the Chair of the Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning Islamic State in Iraq a…
I would like to thank the briefers for their very comprehensive and insightful briefings.
The media reports on migrants sold into slavery in Libya were shocking. Refugees and migrants are especially vulnerable to trafficking, as well as various forms of exploitation, including forced labour, slaver…
I thank the Assistant Secretary- General for Peacekeeping Operations, Ms. Bintou Keita, for updating us on the situation in South Sudan.
We are deeply concerned by certain information that we have seen in recent weeks. From October to December, 4.8 million people — around 45 per cent of the populat…
First of all, allow me to warmly thank Italy for convening this important meeting. My appreciation also goes to the Secretary-General, the Executive Director of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the Special Rapporteur and the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security for their inform…
