I would like to thank the President for convening this important debate. I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to Ambassador Christoph Heusgen of Germany and his colleagues for guiding the consultations on draft resolution A/72/L.8, on Afghanistan.
Today we welcome to the Hall His Exc…
To begin, I would like to thank the President — His Excellency Mr. Angelino Alfano — for convening this meeting on such an important topic. I would also like to thank the Secretary- General for his insightful briefing.
The Mediterranean region, which is adjacent to three continents, has historica…
The use of chemical weapons is entirely unacceptable under any circumstances. There is full agreement within the Security Council on this point, and it is shared by the entire international community. We jointly condemn in the strongest possible terms the use of chemical weapons in Syria, which has …
Japan did not support the draft resolution initially submitted by Russian Federation (S/2017/968) because we do not support its assessment of the past work of the Organization for the Prohibition of
Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM).
While we take note of Russia’s…
Japan supported and co-sponsored the draft resolution submitted by the United States (S/2017/962) because we believe that it would have been the best way to keep the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) in operation, while addressing…
I would like to begin by welcoming the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Ghassan Salamé, and to thank him and Ambassador Skoog for their informative briefings. I would also warmly welcome His Excellency Mr. Mohamed Siala to the Council.
Japan reiterates its support for the ongoi…
I would like to begin by thanking Director General Yukiya Amano for presenting the annual report (see A/72/221) of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Japan would also like to warmly welcome Grenada as a new member of the IAEA.
The Government of Japan congratulates Director General Amano…
I thank Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, and Mr. Edmond Mulet, Head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM), for their briefings.
The use of chemical weapons is entirely unacceptable under any ci…
I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Four: Brazil, Germany, India and my own country, Japan.
I would like to express our sincere appreciation to you, Sir, for convening this important and timely debate. I welcome your intention “to promote a credible process to address the reform of…
I would like to begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Lacroix and the Police Commissioners of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), the United Nations Mission for Justice Support in Haiti (MINUJUSТН) and the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Op…
First of all, I would like to join others in congratulating Italy on its assumption of the presidency of the Security Council. It has our full support.
I would also like to express my sympathies to the victims of the attack in lower Manhattan. It is a stark reminder that terrorist attacks can happe…
I would like to express my appreciation to France for its initiative in convening today’s debate. I thank the briefers for their briefings. I am especially indebted to Mr. Mubin Shaikh for sharing with us his own experience and insights.
Japan associates itself with the statement to be delivered by…
I thank you, Sir, for convening today’s important meeting. I also thank today’s briefers for their insightful and powerful statements, as well as the leaders of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel) for their initiative and commitment. I especially appreciate the presence here today of His Exc…
I would like to begin by thanking President Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi for her dedication and leadership, as well as for the comprehensive report (see A/72/349) on the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC). I would also like to thank Mexico for preparing and introducing today’s draft reso…
I would first like to thank the presidency of France for convening today’s meeting on a very important topic. I am also grateful to all the briefers for their very insightful and powerful statements.
Despite the fact that 17 years have passed since the Security Council’s adoption of its landmark re…
Several cases of alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria remain unresolved and the work of the Joint Investigative Mechanism (JIM) is clearly not over. The continued role of the JIM is essential to ensuring accountability. Japan supported draft resolution S/2017/884, submitted by the United States,…
This will be the last time Japan will make a statement in an open debate on the Middle East during its two-year term as a member of the Security Council.
Unfortunately, the Security Council has made little progress in the Middle East peace process or pressing regional issues in the Middle East regi…
I join others in thanking the Secretary-General for his insightful briefing. I would also like to express my appreciation to the United Nations for holding a high-level event on famine prevention and response together with the World Bank in New York last month.
Japan is deeply concerned about the c…
I would like to thank Under- Secretary-General Lacroix, Ambassador Momen of Bangladesh and Ambassador Blanchard of Canada for their briefings.
We are grateful to the French presidency for convening today’s timely debate, which follows a series of related discussions throughout the year that demonst…
I thank Secretary-General Guterres for his comprehensive briefing.
Japan strongly condemns the attacks carried out against the Myanmar security forces and civilians in northern areas of Rakhine state since 25 August. We express our sincere condolences to the bereaved families.
At the same time, Ja…
