I thank Special Representative Tadamichi Yamamoto for his informative and clear briefing.
I listened very carefully to our colleague Ambassador Mahmoud Saikal as he explained his views on the situation in his country.
I would like to begin by expressing Japan’s deep condolences to the families of …
I would like to extend my warmest welcome to His Excellency President Morales Ayma and to thank him for convening this meeting on the important subject of preventive diplomacy and transboundary waters and for presiding over it himself personally. This is an excellent opportunity to build on the open…
Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2356 (2017). We would like to express our appreciation to the United States for taking the lead. Our appreciation also goes to all the other members of the Security Council for their support.
For three consecutive weeks, the Democratic People’s Re…
I would like to thank Mr. O’Brien for his briefing.
In the 30 days since the previous Security Council meeting on the humanitarian situation in Syria (see S/PV.7931), we have heard about ongoing difficulties and continuing tragedies, but at the same time we have also received some positive news, ev…
Japan is pleased that the Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 2353 (2017). I would like to thank Mr. Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for his informative briefing, as well as for his active engagement and efforts to bring peace and stability to South Sudan.
Regr…
I would like to thank Mr. Ján Kubiš for his informative briefing. I also commend him for his tireless efforts to achieve national reconciliation and stability in Iraq.
Before I begin my statement, Japan strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Baghdad and Basra. I would like to express my sincere…
Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 2352 (2017). We thank the United States for its strong determination to lead the negotiations and for its engagement throughout the process. We would also like to highly commend the flexibility of Ethiopia in supporting the resolution.
Japan voted…
I thank Mr. O’Brien for his briefing.
We have heard many times that the situation in Syria cannot get any worse, yet this tragic crisis continues. Thirteen and a half million people need humanitarian assistance. Even the so-called improved access in March allowed aid convoys to reach only 39 per ce…
I would like first to welcome Mr. David Shearer, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for South Sudan, and thank him for providing a vivid picture of the situation on the ground. Japan appreciates and supports his efforts to bring peace to the people of South Sudan in a very difficult env…
I thank the presidency for convening this debate and for preparing the concept note (S/2017/305, annex) before us. I would also like to thank Special Coordinator Nickolay Mladenov for his briefing.
Today I will address the wider Middle East region, focusing on some of the challenges defining the pr…
I would like to thank Mr. Martin Kobler for his briefing. Japan supports the ongoing efforts of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to promote peace and stability in Libya. I would like to thank also Olof Skoog for his briefing on the activities of the Security Council
Committee es…
I appreciate and commend the leadership of the United States in convening today’s
meeting. I would also like to thank Secretary-General António Guterres for his impactful remarks.
The three pillars of the United Nations — peace and security, sustainable development and human rights — are not inde…
Japan voted in favour of the draft resolution (S/2017/315) proposed by France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The reported use of chemical weapons in Khan Shaykhoun was an affront to humanity and a blatant violation of the relevant Security Council resolutions. Given the gravity of the s…
I thank the Special Envoy of the Secretary-General, Staffan de Mistura, for his extensive briefing, and commend his efforts to keep the political process moving forward. The first round of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva demonstrated the willingness of all sides to talk seriously with both the Governme…
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…
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…
