At the outset, I would like to thank the Right Honourable William Hague, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom, for holding this very important debate. Japan appreciates the United Kingdom’s initiative on preventing sexual violence in conflict, including the G…
Japan welcomes the adoption of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) through resolution 67/234 B — an achievement for which Japan advocated for years.
We fully endorse the joint statement made by the representative of Costa Rica on behalf of the seven authors of the ATT.
I would like to take this opportunit…
At the outset, I would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the entire staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), under the leadership of Special Representative Ján Kubiš. Japan welcomes the adoption of resolution 2096 (2013), which renews UNAMA’s mandate a…
I would like to begin by expressing my appreciation to His Excellency Jalil Abbas Jilani, Foreign Secretary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, for his leadership in convening today’s open debate. I would also like to express appreciation to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive and informati…
At the outset, I would like to echo other representatives in expressing our appreciation to Ambassador Mohammed Loulichki, Permanent Representative of Morocco, for his leadership in convening today’s open debate.
While we agree with the findings contained in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2…
At the outset, I would like to express my sincere congratulations on the thirtieth anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Japan, as a State party to UNCLOS, takes pleasure in today’s commemorative meeting, held on the 10 December, the very day when UNCLOS was op…
At the outset, I would like to congratulate President Peter Tomka on his election as President of the International Court of Justice and to thank him for his comprehensive and detailed report (A/67/4) on the praiseworthy work of the Court over the past year. His report highlights the important role …
Today, the focus of the international community is on Africa, as the world’s new economic frontier, after Asia. In recent years, the annual economic growth rate of the African continent has exceeded 5 per cent.
On the other hand, Africa still faces various challenges, including conflict and poverty…
At the outset, Mr. President, I would like to express appreciation to you for your leadership in convening this debate on Somalia and for giving me the opportunity to address the Security Council. I also would like to express appreciation to
Mr. Elmi Ahmed Duale, Permanent Representative of Somalia…
I would like to thank Germany for hosting this open debate on children and armed conflict. Germany has made significant contributions on the issue of children and armed conflict, which include efforts that led to the adoption of the resolution 1998 (2011), and we strongly commend its efforts. The is…
I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for giving me the opportunity to address the Security Council on the situation in the Middle East.
Japan continues to be deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation in Syria over the past 16 months, and profoundly deplores the death of many thousands…
It is my great honour to introduce, under agenda item 75, draft resolution A/66/L.47, entitled “Report of the International Criminal Court”. At the outset, I would like to thank Ambassador Herman Schaper, Permanent Representative of the
Netherlands, and his team for having coordinated this draft re…
First of all, I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for choosing this important theme for today’s open debate at the Security Council.
We cannot avoid discussing securing borders against illicit flows if we are to maintain international peace and security, because the illicit cross-border flow …
I thank Special Representative Kubiš for his comprehensive and informative briefing. I also thank Ambassador Tanin for his statement.
Japan highly appreciates the comprehensive review of the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), conducted by the
Secretary-General…
At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to Mr. Mariano Fernández, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH), for his very comprehensive briefing. I also pay my respects to the men and women of MINUSTAH for …
At the outset, I would like to commend your great initiative, Mr. President, to convene this plenary meeting of the General Assembly in a timely manner to address the inhumane situation in Syria. I would also like to thank High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay for her informative briefing o…
I would like, first of all, to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Baso Sangqu on his assumption of the presidency of the Security Council, as well as to extend my appreciation for South Africa’s strong initiative in convening today’s open debate on justice and the rule of law. I would also like to take…
On behalf of the Asia- Pacific Group, I am honoured and pleased to address the General Assembly on the commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers. We greatly appreciate the participation today of Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro, as well as that of Ms. He…
I would like to begin by warmly congratulating His Excellency Mr. Paulo Portas, Minister of State and Foreign Affairs of Portugal, on presiding over the Security Council today. I would also like to extend a warm welcome to His Excellency Mr. Zacarias Albano da Costa, Minister for Foreign Affairs and…
I would like to thank the President for convening today’s plenary meeting to discuss Security Council reform. Japan highly appreciates his identification of United Nations reform and revitalization as one of the four priority areas of the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly. As he pointed ou…
