The Government of Japan strongly believes that what is happening in and around Ukraine is not an isolated problem in Europe but a problem for the entire international community and a challenge to the international order. It goes completely against the purposes and principles of the Charter of the Un…
I would like to express my appreciation to Norway for convening this important debate on women and peace and security, with a focus on creating a safe and enabling environment for women. I thank the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and the civil society representatives for their bri…
On 29 November, the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (see A/AC.183/PV.404), Japan renewed its support for the Palestinians’ long-standing aspirations for statehood. We also renewed our commitment to building confidence among the parties and assisting Palestinians’ State-bu…
I would like to express my deep appreciation to you, Mr. President, for convening today’s meeting and to the briefers for their thoughtful insights.
Small arms and light weapons reportedly take at least half a million lives annually and pose a serious threat to the freedom from fear that all people…
I would like to express my appreciation to the Mexican presidency for convening this open debate. I also would like to thank all the briefers for their insights. I welcome this meeting, which gives us a precious opportunity to underscore the importance of preventive diplomacy.
The international com…
I am grateful to you, Mr. President, for having convened this debate. I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Group of Four (G- 4) countries — Brazil, Germany, India and my own country, Japan.
At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on the appointment of Her Excellency Ms. Alya Ahmed…
I would like to express my appreciation to Your Excellency, Mr. Andrés Manuel López Obrador, President of Mexico, for convening this open debate and giving us an opportunity to renew our commitment to addressing the root causes of conflict, namely, exclusion, inequality and poverty.
Today the world…
I would like to begin by paying special tribute to the late Judge James Crawford, who made enormous contributions to the work of the International Court of Justice as one of the leading international lawyers of his generation. I would also like to thank President Donoghue for her dedication and lead…
It is my pleasure and honour to introduce to the General Assembly a pre-recorded statement by His Excellency Mr. Suga Yoshihide, Prime Minister of Japan.
We thank you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting. Japan is grateful to Ambassadors Wronecka of Poland and Al-Thani of Qatar for their leadership and dedication. I also want to thank you, Sir, for starting the process earlier, with the quick appointment of the co-Chairs, and ensuring that we c…
Japan expresses its serious concern about the devastating situation surrounding Israel and Palestine. In particular, we have seen on a daily basis the launching of rockets by Palestinian militants in an indiscriminate manner as well as military operations by the Israel Defense Forces, both of which …
Japan aligns itself with the statement delivered by the representative of Brazil
on behalf of the Group of Four. Allow me to add few remarks in my national capacity.
Japan commends the early appointments of the co-Chairs of the intergovernmental negotiations, Ambassador Joanna Wronecka of Poland a…
Facing the past and seeking a better future — that is the spirit at the centre of international transitional justice. Successful transitional justice initiatives contribute to building and sustaining peace and, in the long term, to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 16 by strengthening instituti…
This year, 2020, marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the United Nations, and, as a proud member of the Organization, Japan is ready to commit to and participate in the global dialogue to discuss the future we want and the United Nations we need.
As the Secretary-General has stated, an anniversar…
I would like to welcome you, Mr. President, and congratulate Viet Nam on commencing its term on the Security Council and for assuming the presidency for this month.
At the outset, I would like to offer my condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the tragic aeroplane crash in Iran. …
I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to Mr. Mohamed Khaled Khiari for his briefing. I would also like to commend the United States for this timely initiative to focus on denuclearization and ballistic missile launches by North Korea.
North Korea has launched more than 20 ballistic mi…
Japan aligns itself with the statement made by the representative of Germany on behalf of the Group of Four, and I would like to add a few words in my national capacity.
Japan is deeply concerned about the lack of progress on Security Council reform. Nearly two decades have passed since we committe…
I just arrived in New York last night, and this is the very first meeting in which I am participating as the new Permanent Representative of Japan. I am truly grateful to be in the Chamber.
In the year 2000, the Council heard a briefing on peacebuilding by Mrs. Sadako Ogata, the United Nations High…
