I would like to thank Special Representative Ján Kubiš for his comprehensive and informative briefing, and to acknowledge with appreciation the hard work and dedication of all the staff of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) under his leadership. I would also like to thank A…
At the outset, I would like to commend Under-Secretary-General Valerie Amos for her prominent leadership in coordinating the delivery of emergency humanitarian assistance by humanitarian agencies, as well as for the dedication she has shown by visiting wherever the humanitarian assistance of the Uni…
Japan is pleased to sponsor the draft resolution (A/67/L.16) before us. The unity of the international community in supporting Afghanistan is of particular importance for the long-term stability of the country. Adopting the draft resolution by consensus would send a strong message reaffirming that p…
At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation for the work of Mr. José Filipe Moraes Cabral, Permanent Representative of Portugal, for his contribution in his capacity as Chair of the Informal Working Group on Documentation and Other Procedural Questions.
Under Article 25 of the Charter, w…
My delegation would like to exercise its right to reply in response to the statement made by the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Japan has been making serious efforts to contribute actively and constructively to the maintenance of international peace and security and th…
At the outset, I would like to thank the President of the General Assembly for having convened the present plenary meeting to discuss Security Council reform, combined with the report of the Security Council to the General Assembly (A/67/2). Japan highly appreciates the fact that the President of th…
I will abridge my statement almost by half in the hope that members of the Council will read my full statement very carefully, if not now then at a later time.
I would first like to express my appreciation to the Chairs of the Council’s three counter-terrorism Committees for their respective briefi…
I thank the President of the Human Rights Council for her report today and for her continued dedication to the Council.
The Human Rights Council is responsible for promoting universal respect for the protection of all human rights and fundamental freedoms of all persons. We would like to stress tha…
I would like to begin by extending a warm welcome to Mr. José Luis Guterres, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, and by thanking him for his participation in this debate and for his statement. I would also like to express my appreciation to Mr. Fin…
I would first like to thank President Sang-Hyun Song for his comprehensive and in-depth report (A/67/308) on the invaluable work of the International Criminal Court (ICC). My delegation would like to express its appreciation for his able leadership of the Court.
Japan attaches great importance to t…
I have no intention of repeating the statement I made earlier to refute the allegations made by the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. With respect to other groundless allegations made by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea delegation against Japan, I would rather my …
I would like to exercise my right of reply in response to the statement just made by the representative of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
First, the Government of Japan’s adherence to the three non-nuclear principles — not possessing, manufacturing or permitting the introduction of nucl…
One and a half years after the Great East Japan Earthquake and its resulting tsunamis and the accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station of the Tokyo Electric Power Company,
Japan is continuing its efforts, including those directed towards decontaminating and restoring the stricken are…
At the outset, allow me to congratulate Mr. Vuk Jeremić, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session, on his assumption of duties as President and to thank him for his leadership in advancing the revitalization agenda. I would also like to extend my sincere gratitude to Mr. Nassir…
First of all, I would like to begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your assumption of your duties as President of the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session. Japan looks forward to your leadership during the current session as we deal with the global challenges that the General Assembly is ma…
I would like to express my appreciation to His Excellency Mr. Harold Caballeros, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Guatemala, for presiding over this debate. I would also like to thank the Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Haiti, Mr. Mariano Fernández Amunátegui, for…
There is no doubt that the Senkaku islands are an inherent territory of Japan, based on historical fact and international law. Indeed, the Senkaku islands are clearly under Japan’s legitimate control. China’s assertions have no grounds at all. In any case, there exists no territorial sovereignty iss…
My delegation would like to exercise its right of reply in response to the statement made by the representative of the People’s Republic of China on the issue of the Senkaku Islands.
In his address in the general debate (A/67/PV.9), Mr. Noda, the Prime Minister of Japan, stressed that various inter…
I would first like to thank Mr. Zalmai Rassoul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan, for his participation in this debate and his comprehensive statement. I would also like to thank Special Representative Kubiš for his comprehensive and informative briefing on the important work of the Unite…
I thank Under Secretary-General Ladsous and the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Mr. Fedotov, for their comprehensive and informative briefings. I would also like to express my respect and gratitude to all the men and women of the United Nations Assistance Mission…
