I would like to thank the French presidency for organizing today’s extremely important meeting on the serious situation in and around Gaza. Since this is my first formal statement to the Council during the new term, I pledge on this occasion Japan’s commitment to promoting global peace and security …
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly, for convening today’s plenary meeting to discuss the report of the Security Council and Security Council reform. I would also like to extend my appreciation to Ambassador Jorge Urbina of Costa Rica for introducing the report…
I would like to express Japan’s appreciation to the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei, for having submitted the Agency’s annual report.
The IAEA plays a crucial role in maintaining peace and promoting global prosperity. It disseminates the bene…
I would like to begin by thanking Special Representative Kai Eide for his very helpful briefing this morning. The report of the Secretary-General (S/2008/617) is also appreciated.
We share the Secretary-General’s candid assessment of the challenging situation in Afghanistan. The security and humani…
Thank you, Mr. President, for a very important and encouraging introductory statement, which will guide our work and this debate.
Today, I am very pleased to present the report of the Peacebuilding Commission on its second year of activity (A/63/92). The report covers the wide range of activities u…
I have the greatest pleasure, as the representative of Japan and as a facilitator, to speak at the high-level midterm review of the Almaty Programme of Action.
Japan has consistently advocated the importance of ownership and partnership as the backbone of development. Under that principle, a develo…
The purpose of my intervention is to express, on behalf of many of my colleagues, our deepest appreciation to you, Mr. President, for the leadership that you have demonstrated throughout the sixty-second session of the General Assembly in facilitating the process of Security Council reform so as to …
I would like to add my sense of empathy and solidarity to the feelings expressed with regard to Sergio de Mello and his colleagues, who sacrificed their lives for the cause of the United Nations. Whenever we talk about East Timor, we think about him.
I wish to express my appreciation to Mr. Atul Kh…
I wish to thank Mr. Ian Martin, Special Representative of the Secretary- General and head of the United Nations Mission in Nepal (UNMIN), for his dedicated work and his comprehensive briefing this morning.
I would like first to congratulate the people and Government of Nepal on their efforts in con…
Thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this timely debate.
The steep rise in global food prices is a multifaceted structural crisis that requires a fully coordinated response and a comprehensive strategy from the international community. Japan highly appreciates the strong leadership role the Sec…
I thank Mr. Kai Eide and Mr. John Holmes for their dedicated work and for today’s briefings on the situation in Afghanistan. I also welcome the presence here today of Mr. Spantâ, Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, and of Mr. Qureshi, Foreign Minister of Pakistan.
At the outset, I must express our str…
A quarter of a century has passed since HIV/AIDS was recognized by the public as a social issue. Significant strides have been made since then. However, humanity is still confronting one of the deadliest diseases in history, which has taken more than 25 million lives throughout the world. For develo…
At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to express my appreciation to you for having convened today’s debate on small arms. We are grateful also to Ms. Hannelore Hoppe for her introduction of the Secretary-General’s report on small arms (S/2008/258). The report serves as a valuable guidepost for …
At the midpoint to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), it is important to take stock of the progress made and to identify the priority areas for the years ahead. Extreme poverty is declining in East and South Asia. Notable progress has been made in areas such as primary educa…
At the outset, I would like to thank Under-Secretary-General Guéhenno for giving a comprehensive briefing on the situation in Afghanistan this morning. Japan also welcomes very warmly the appointment of Mr. Kai Eide as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and expresses its…
Japan strongly condemns the recent attacks on President José Ramos-Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmão, which sought to obstruct Timor-Leste’s nation-building processes through violence. Resorting to violence is unacceptable. We wish President Ramos-Horta a speedy recovery. I also take this oppor…
All the nations of the world recognize that climate change is the most serious and urgent challenge in human history. In reaching agreement in Bali on the post-2012 framework negotiation process, we have arrived at a common understanding about how to address that vital problem. Japan will make every…
I would like to express my appreciation to the delegation of Panama for convening this open debate on children and armed conflict. I would also like to thank France for its strong leadership in chairing the Security Council Working Group on this subject. My appreciation goes also to Ms. Radhika Coom…
Japan welcomes the adoption of the biennial budget for 2008-2009. It is indeed the result of dedicated and painstaking efforts of representatives of Member States and the Secretariat.
I would like to warmly congratulate the Secretary-General for the approval of his first proposed programme budget. …
At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to you, Mr. President, for your initiative in holding this debate. I also wish to thank Ambassador Kumalo for his briefing last week on the Security Council mission to Timor-Leste (see S/PV.5791). Today’s debate provides an important opportunity…
