Statement by H.E. Ambassador SHINO Mitsuko, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Briefing, Agenda item “Threats to International Peace and Security”
2023/7/11
(As delivered)
Thank you, Mr. President.
I thank briefers for their briefings, and I also thank informative input in letter by Germany, Sweden and Denmark.
Mr. President,
Energy resources including natural gas are fundamental to people's lives. The global energy situation has been tense in recent years. Vandalism to critical infrastructure and facilities is an unacceptable act that will have a significant impact on countless people.
Therefore, Japan is deeply concerned about the incident which happened to the Nord Stream pipelines, and long-term damage and risk to the marine environment.
Mr. President,
We are closely monitoring and looking forward to the progress of the ongoing national investigations by the authorities of Germany, Sweden and Denmark. We are confident that these investigations will be conducted in a fair manner.
We hope that the investigations by these states will be completed as soon as possible and that the results will be provided to the Security Council. It will be a task of the Security Council to address any matter that concerns the peace and stability of the international community, but we don’t want to go for speculation without any objective information. The Security Council should, however, wait for the national authorities to conclude their work.
I thank you, Mr. President.
I thank briefers for their briefings, and I also thank informative input in letter by Germany, Sweden and Denmark.
Mr. President,
Energy resources including natural gas are fundamental to people's lives. The global energy situation has been tense in recent years. Vandalism to critical infrastructure and facilities is an unacceptable act that will have a significant impact on countless people.
Therefore, Japan is deeply concerned about the incident which happened to the Nord Stream pipelines, and long-term damage and risk to the marine environment.
Mr. President,
We are closely monitoring and looking forward to the progress of the ongoing national investigations by the authorities of Germany, Sweden and Denmark. We are confident that these investigations will be conducted in a fair manner.
We hope that the investigations by these states will be completed as soon as possible and that the results will be provided to the Security Council. It will be a task of the Security Council to address any matter that concerns the peace and stability of the international community, but we don’t want to go for speculation without any objective information. The Security Council should, however, wait for the national authorities to conclude their work.
I thank you, Mr. President.