ウクライナ情勢に関する安保理会合における石兼大使ステートメント
令和5年9月8日
(As delivered)
Mr. President,
I thank ASG Jenča for his briefing.
We are assembled here today to discuss international peace and security in line with the UN Charter. This reminds us of what we are collectively committed to uphold, especially when the Charter’s principles are put to the test by actions that go against the very foundations of the world.
Let us not mince words: Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine has not only violated the UN Charter but has also seriously undermined peace, security, and stability that the United Nations aims to safeguard. Russia’s actions have drawn condemnation, not just from Japan, but from the overwhelming majority of the Member States.
We must acknowledge that this situation threatens not only the affected regions but also the international order under which we all live.
In addition, Russia has been organizing what it calls "elections" in the territories of Ukraine that it currently occupies. It is vital to state unequivocally that such acts following the illegal annexation are totally unacceptable.
We must further emphasize that attempts by Russia to establish a sense of normalcy or legitimacy through these activities are doomed to fail. As affirmed in the relevant UNGA Resolution adopted by an overwhelming majority of the Member States, Russia’s attempted illegal annexation of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions into the territory of the Russian Federation by force clearly breaches international law including the UN Charter. These actions by Russia have no validity and cannot form the basis for any alteration of the status of these regions of Ukraine.
Lastly, the recent proposal from Russia to discuss a so-called “resolution of the crisis” in the Security Council next week presents a paradox. How can a permanent member of the Council who is openly violating international law advocate for resolving a crisis of its own making? Russia can significantly contribute to a resolution of the crisis by withdrawing its troops and equipment from Ukraine immediately and unconditionally, which can be started without waiting for next week.
Mr. President,
Japan remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the UN Charter, and to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. We continue to extend our hand in partnership to those who share these principles to realize just and lasting peace in Ukraine as soon as possible.
I thank you.
I thank ASG Jenča for his briefing.
We are assembled here today to discuss international peace and security in line with the UN Charter. This reminds us of what we are collectively committed to uphold, especially when the Charter’s principles are put to the test by actions that go against the very foundations of the world.
Let us not mince words: Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine has not only violated the UN Charter but has also seriously undermined peace, security, and stability that the United Nations aims to safeguard. Russia’s actions have drawn condemnation, not just from Japan, but from the overwhelming majority of the Member States.
We must acknowledge that this situation threatens not only the affected regions but also the international order under which we all live.
In addition, Russia has been organizing what it calls "elections" in the territories of Ukraine that it currently occupies. It is vital to state unequivocally that such acts following the illegal annexation are totally unacceptable.
We must further emphasize that attempts by Russia to establish a sense of normalcy or legitimacy through these activities are doomed to fail. As affirmed in the relevant UNGA Resolution adopted by an overwhelming majority of the Member States, Russia’s attempted illegal annexation of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhya regions into the territory of the Russian Federation by force clearly breaches international law including the UN Charter. These actions by Russia have no validity and cannot form the basis for any alteration of the status of these regions of Ukraine.
Lastly, the recent proposal from Russia to discuss a so-called “resolution of the crisis” in the Security Council next week presents a paradox. How can a permanent member of the Council who is openly violating international law advocate for resolving a crisis of its own making? Russia can significantly contribute to a resolution of the crisis by withdrawing its troops and equipment from Ukraine immediately and unconditionally, which can be started without waiting for next week.
Mr. President,
Japan remains steadfast in its commitment to upholding the UN Charter, and to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. We continue to extend our hand in partnership to those who share these principles to realize just and lasting peace in Ukraine as soon as possible.
I thank you.