Statements

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2018

December 17, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Debate of the United Nations Security Council on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
December 14, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Debate at the General Assembly on Item 75: Strengthening of the coordination of humanitarian and disaster relief assistance of the United Nations, including special economic assistance
December 13, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Chair of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health, at the Briefing with UHC2030 and GOF of UHC
December 12, 2018

Concept Note: Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health (PDF)
December 12, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Chair of the Group of Friends of Universal Health Coverage and Global Health, at the UHC Day Reception
December 6, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate "Cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organizations: the role of States, regional arrangements and the United Nations in the prevention and resolution of conflicts”
December 6, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Expert briefing session: Investing in Health to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
December 5, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Debate on peacebuilding and sustaining peace: post-conflict reconstruction and peace, security and stability
November 27, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-Level Event on the Multi-Partner Human Security Trust Fund for the Aral Sea Region: Advancing Regional and International Cooperation towards Comprehensive Strategies in Support of Sustainable Development
November 20, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate "Peace and security in Africa: strengthening peacekeeping operations in Africa"
November 20, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 36th Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on Agenda Item 124: Question of Equitable Representation on and Increase in the Membership of the Security Council and Other Matters Related to the Security Council
November 15, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, on the Draft Resolution on the “Situation of human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea”, at the Third Committee of the General Assembly on Agenda Item 74: Promotion and protection of human rights
November 14, 2018

Special Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, on the establishment of the Group of Friends on Universal Health Coverage at the WHO Health Reception
November 9, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Strengthening Multilateralism and the Role of the United Nations
November 9, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda Item 92: “Report of the International Atomic Energy Agency”
November 1, 2018

Statement by Mr. Hotaka Machida, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Meeting of the Sixth Committee on Protection of Persons in Event of Disasters (Agenda Item 90)
November 1, 2018

Statement by Mr. Hotaka Machida, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Meeting of the Sixth Committee on Protection of Persons in Event of Disasters (Agenda Item 90)
November 1, 2018

Statement by Mr. Hiroyuki Namazu, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations,at the General Debate of the Fourth Committee, at the 73nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly
October 29, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda Item 77: Report of the International Criminal Court
October 25, 2018

Statement by Mr. Masahiro Mikami, Assistant Minister, Director-General of International Legal Affairs Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, on Agenda Item 76: Report of the International Court of Justice
October 24, 2018

Opening remarks by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the panel discussion “Leadership from the Ground Up: Local women’s Perspectives on Sustaining Peace”
October 23, 2018

Statement by Mr. Wataru Otsuka, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, On Agenda item 138: Improving the financial situation of the United Nations, Main Part of the Seventy-Third Session of the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly
October 19, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 23rd Plenary Meeting: New Partnership for Africa’s Development: progress in implementation and international support (Item 68)
October 18, 2018

Statement by Mr. Hajime Kishimori, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations on Agenda Item 58: Questions relating to Information Fourth Committee Seventy First Session of the United Nations General Assembly
October 18, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on the Agenda Item “The Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question”
October 18, 2018

Statement by Mr. Hajime Kishimori, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations on Agenda Item 58: Questions relating to Information Fourth Committee Seventy First Session of the United Nations General Assembly
October 17, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassadro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Africa Dialogue Series 2018 (ADS2018) Session 1
October 15, 2018

Statement by Ms. Yasuko Nishimura, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, On Agenda item 135: Review of the efficiency of the administrative and financial functioning of the United Nations, Main Part of the Seventy-Third Session of the Fifth Committee of the General Assembly
October 10, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the 73rd Session of UN General Assembly on Item 129 - Global health and foreign policy, Statement on Political Declaration on the Fight against Tuberculosis
October 10, 2018

Statement by Mr. Wataru Otsuka, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, Agenda Item 140 and 149: Scale of assessments for the apportionment of the expenses of the United Nations and UN PKOs, Main Part of the Seventy-third Session of the Fifth Committee
October 10, 2018

Dr. Akane Miyazaki, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan, on Item 70(a): Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children at the 73rd Session of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly
October 9, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Main Part of the Seventy-Third Session of the Fifth Committee, Organization of Work
October 9, 2018

Statement by Mr. Junya Nakano, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations at the 73rd Session of the Second Committee
October 5, 2018

Statement by Dr. Akane Miyazaki, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan (Item 29: Advancement of Women) at the 73rd Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
October 4, 2018

Statement by Ms. Yoriko Suzuki, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, on Item 109: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice and Item 110: International Drug Control, at the Third Committee of the Seventy-Third Session of the United Nations General Assembly
October 4, 2018

Statement by Mr. Hotaka Machida, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Meeting of the Sixth Committee on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism (Agenda Item 112)
October 2, 2018

Statement by Dr. Akane Miyazaki, Special Advisor to the Government of Japan (Item 28: Social Development) at the 73rd Session of the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
September 17, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the Security Council Meeting on Non-proliferation/DPRK
September 10, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Second Regular Session of the Executive Board of UN-Women
September 6, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Second Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNDP Segment
September 4, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Second Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNFPA Segment
August 29, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open Debate of the Security Council on Maintenance of international peace and security: Mediation and Settlements of Disputes
July 24, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on the Agenda Item “The Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question”
July 19, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations 2018 ECOSOC High-Level Segment Thematic Dialogue “Leveraging new technologies for the SDGs”
July 16, 2018

Statement by Parliamentary Vice-Minister Mr. Mitsunari Okamoto, at the GOJ reception
July 10, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Report on the STI Forum 2018 at the High Level Political Forum
July 9, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on “Children and Armed Conflict”
July 6, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Arria-Formula meeting on UNSC-ICC relations
July 5, 2018

Statement by Mr. Katsuhiko Imada, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the conclusion of the second resumed part of the Seventy-second Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
June 28, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Side-Event: Leveraging Partnerships and Strengthening Co-operation with Women to Counter and Prevent Violent Extremism and Terrorism in Africa
June 28, 2018

Statement by H.E. Mr. Eiji Yamamoto, Ambassador in charge of International Cooperation for Countering Terrorism and International Organized Crime, at UN High-level Conference of Heads of Counter-Terrorism Agencies of Member States
June 26, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Debate of the United Nations Security Council on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
June 26, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Assembly on the: Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy Review
June 25, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Debate at the General Assembly on the Responsibility to Protect
June 25, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Pledging Conference of UNRWA
June 19, 2018

Statement by Mr. Katsuhiko Imada, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, on Agenda item 136: Global Service Delivery Model, Second resumed session of the Fifth Committee
June 19, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Session of the Executive Board of UN-Women
June 19, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Third United Nations Conference to Review Progress, Made in the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All its Aspects
June 19, 2018

H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Discussion of the Economic and Social Council: Humanitarian Affairs Segment
June 13, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Eleventh Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Agenda item 5(a): General Debate
June 11, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2018 Annual Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
June 8, 2018

Statement by Mr. Katsuhiko Imada, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, On Agenda item 134: Accountability, Second resumed session of the Fifth Committee
June 6, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Annual Session of the 2018 Executive Board of UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS: UNDP Segment
June 6, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Plenary Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
June 5, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2018 Annual Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNFPA Segment
June 4, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations and Co-facilitator for the UNGA High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, at an interactive civil society hearing toward the General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis
May 31, 2018

Statement by Mr. Katsuhiko Imada, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, On agenda item 134: Shifting the management paradigm in the United Nations, Second resumed session of the Fifth Committee
May 24, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Assembly Joint Debate on the PBC and PBF annual reports
May 18, 2018

Statement by Mr. Katsuhiko Imada, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations on Agenda item 138 Improving the financial situation of the United Nations at the Second resumed session of the Fifth Committee
May 17, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council, Under the Agenda Item “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Upholding International Law within the Context of the Maintenance of International Peace and Security”
May 7, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Arria Formula meeting on “Ending and Preventing Grave Violations Against Children through Action Plans: Best Practices from African States”
May 7, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Organization of work, Second resumed session of the Fifth Committee
May 3, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Second Briefing to the Member States on the STI Forum
May 2, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 40th Session of the Committee on Information
May 1, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Special Commemorative Event on the Occasion of the International Day of Vesak
May 1, 2018

JOINT G4 STATEMENT BY BRAZIL, GERMANY, INDIA AND JAPAN delivered by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the Informal Plenary Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
April 27, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Fourth Thematic Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly
April 26, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Security Council Open Debate on the Agenda Item “The Situation in the Middle East, Including the Palestinian Question”
April 26, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Co-facilitator for the UNGA High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, at the Opening Session of the Global TB Caucus Parliamentary Consultation on the UN High-Level Meeting
April 25, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the High-level Meeting on Peacebuilding and Sustaining Peace
April 23, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on “Youth, Peace and Security”
April 16, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Third Thematic Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly
April 16, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council on “Sexual Violence in Conflict”
April 13, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 18th Infopoverty World Conference
April 6, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the WORLD HEALTH DAY 2018 Luncheon Event: 70th Anniversary on UHC
March 29, 2018

Statement by Mr. Katsuhiko Imada, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the Conclusion of the First Resumed Part of the Seventy-second Session of the Fifth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly
March 28, 2018

Statement by Mr. Masaki Noke, Director-General, Internatioanl Peace Cooperation Headquarters, Cabinet Office, at the Open Debate on UN Peacekeeping Operations (Français / English)
March 27, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Plenary Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
March 22, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Special Reception for Priority Actions on Water, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction in the Water Action Decade 2018-2028
March 22, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Launch Event of the International Decade for Action “Water for Sustainable Development” 2018-2028
March 21, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the Event “2018 World Down Syndrome Day Conference”
March 21, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, Co-facilitator for the UNGA High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis, at the World TB Day Luncheon and Mission Briefing
March 20, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Second Thematic Meeting of the Ad Hoc Working Group on the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly
March 14, 2018

Opening Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Workshop on Promoting the Adoption and Implementation of National Strategies to Counter Violent Extremism for Afghanistan, the Maldives and Sri Lanka
March 14, 2018

Statement by Mr. Katsuhiko Imada, Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, The First Resumed Part of the Seventy-Second Session of the Fifth Committee
March 12, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations at the Panel Discussion on the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Advancing Women’s Participation and Leadership
March 12, 2018

Remarks by H.E. Mr. Yuhei Yamashita, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Cabinet Office of Japan, at the Donor Round Table on the Investment in Women’s Resilience, as Strategy for Community Resilience in Crisis Context
February 27, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Plenary Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
February 20, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Ad Hoc Working Group of the Revitalization of the Work of the General Assembly
February 13, 2018

Statement H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the First Regular Session of the Executive Board of UN-Women
February 12, 2019

Statement by Mr. Takeshi Akahori, Minister for Political Affairs, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the General Debate of the Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations (C34)
February 6, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Open Debate of the United Nations Security Council, Under the Agenda Item “Implementation of the note by the President of the Security Council (S/2017/507): Security Council Working Methods”
February 1, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Informal Plenary Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiations on Security Council Reform
January 29, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Toshiya Hoshino, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the First Briefing on the Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum)
January 25, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Yasuhisa Kawamura, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the 2018 First Regular Session of the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board: UNFPA Segment
January 19, 2018

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Koro Bessho, Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations, at the Debate of the United Nations Security Council, on Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Building Regional Partnership in Afghanistan and Central Asia as a Model for the Security-Development Nexus