We welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2377 (2017). Japan is pleased to have co-sponsored it.
The first United Nations Mission in Colombia has been a model of success. We commend the Mission for its efficient responsible work, including in the process of the laying down of arms. This succe…
I thank Under-Secretary- General Feltman and Ms. Imam for their briefings.
Boko Haram represents an ongoing threat to the Lake Chad basin, with devastating near-term humanitarian impacts and long-term socioeconomic effects. We are encouraged by the efforts of the countries in the region, including …
I too would like to thank Mr. Haile Menkerios, Special Representative of the Secretary-General to the African Union (AU), for his in-depth briefing.
When we talk about cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in Africa, two of the key concepts that arise are…
I would first like to extend my thanks to Egypt in its capacity as Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1533 (2004). Japan appreciates your leadership and proactive engagement, Sir, including with regional States and organizations.
We join our colleagues in wel…
I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Tanin for his informative briefing and continued service. I also wish to express appreciation for the statements by First Deputy Prime Minister Dačić and Ambassador Çitaku.
Japan commends the largely peaceful legislative assembly…
I thank Assistant Secretary-General Wane for his extensive briefing. We
are grateful for this important update on the joint force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel).
I would like to take a moment to express Japan’s heartfelt condolences to the families and Governments of all victims of…
At the outset, I would like to join other members of the Council in thanking Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Ambassador Téte António for their valuable briefings and contribution.
The joint mission of the United Nations and the African Union is an important effort to close the gap betwe…
We are delighted to present the draft annual report of the Security Council to the General Assembly. I would like to express my appreciation to each and every Member State concerned for their spirit of cooperation and flexibility during the process of preparing the report.
My appreciation also goes…
First of all, I would like to congratulate the Egyptian delegation for assuming the presidency of the Council for the month of August. We would also like to thank China for its excellent stewardship of the Council throughout July. We also would like to extend our welcome to the new Permanent Represe…
I would also like to thank Mr. Wane and His Excellency President Mogae for their comprehensive briefings, which have updated us on the situation in South Sudan.
Japan would like to express its deep concern over the situation on the ground, in particular regarding the Sudan People’s Liberation Army’…
I would like to thank Ms. Sandra Honoré Braithwaite, Special Representative of the Secretary-General, for her comprehensive briefing today. We commend Haiti’s efforts to consolidate democracy, restore constitutional order and promote stability, as well as the contribution of the United Nations Stabi…
I would like to begin by thanking you, Sir, for convening this urgent meeting jointly requested by the United States, the Republic of Korea and Japan.
I also thank Mr. Jenča for his briefing.
North Korea once again launched a ballistic missile in blatant violation of the relevant Security Council …
At the outset, I would also like to thank the briefers for their informative briefings.
I appreciate Mr. Mladenov’s briefing on the implementation of resolution 2334 (2016), which deals with prominent obstacles to achieving just and sustainable peace in the region. I would like to stress that the r…
I would also like to join previous speakers and express our condolences to the
people of China with respect to the tragic incident in the kindergarten in Jiangsu, in the eastern part of China.
I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this debate on cooperation between the United Nations and the A…
At the outset, I would like to express my deepest sympathies to all the innocent civilians who have been killed or maimed by explosive hazards. I would also like to applaud all those working towards demining, including today’s excellent briefers, for their courage and professionalism.
Twenty years …
I would like to begin by thanking Under-Secretary-General Jeffrey Feltman for his detailed briefing. Japan takes note and pays particular attention to the three points included in the briefing: first, that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) faces financial difficulty; secondly, that the…
I would like to thank Special Representative of the Secretary-General Mindaoudou for her comprehensive briefing. I would also like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Marcel Amon-Tanoh, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Côte d’Ivoire, to the Council. It is a pleasure to have him in the Chamber for this fina…
First of all, I should like to join previous speakers in extending gratitude to Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix and the Commanders on the ground for their effective and informative briefings.
I should like to express my gratitude to all peacekeepers for their service. I also convey my c…
I thank the High Representative for the Implementation of the Peace Agreement on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mr. Inzko, for his informative briefing. Japan appreciates the High
Representative’s ongoing contributions to peace and stability in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Japan fully supports efforts by the …
First, I thank Mr. Zenenga and Ambassador Madeira for their informative updates on the situation in Somalia.
Japan highly commends the Governments of the United Kingdom and Somalia, as well as the United Nations, for hosting the London Conference on 11 May to chart a new course for peace and stabil…
