Statement by H.E. Ambassador ISHIKANE Kimihiro, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 11th Emergency Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly
2022/11/14
Mr. President,
More than eight months after the Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the situation is still extremely dire.
We again condemn Russia's aggression. Russia has inflicted tremendous damage on Ukraine, including the killing of innocent civilians and the destruction of civil infrastructure and facilities, such as schools, museums, and commercial establishments. Japan has already resumed embassy operations in Kyiv, and we are mindful of such damage on the ground.
We recall that indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilian populations constitute a war crime, and responsibility for these actions must be held.
Mr. President,
Unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force must not occur in any corner of the globe. This resolution should contribute to the reparations for the serious violations of the principles of the United Nations Charter.
Russia must immediately stop its war of aggression, withdraw all of its troops and military equipment from Ukraine, and respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
I thank you, Mr. President.
More than eight months after the Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the situation is still extremely dire.
We again condemn Russia's aggression. Russia has inflicted tremendous damage on Ukraine, including the killing of innocent civilians and the destruction of civil infrastructure and facilities, such as schools, museums, and commercial establishments. Japan has already resumed embassy operations in Kyiv, and we are mindful of such damage on the ground.
We recall that indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilian populations constitute a war crime, and responsibility for these actions must be held.
Mr. President,
Unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force must not occur in any corner of the globe. This resolution should contribute to the reparations for the serious violations of the principles of the United Nations Charter.
Russia must immediately stop its war of aggression, withdraw all of its troops and military equipment from Ukraine, and respect Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
I thank you, Mr. President.