ウクライナ情勢に関する安保理会合における志野大使ステートメント

 
Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank you for coordinating to convene this meeting. I also thank USG DiCarlo for her briefing.

Mr. President,

We are aware of reports that a Russian military aircraft has crashed in Russian territory. The Ukrainian side has understandably stated that it would take time to evaluate this incident.

The Security Council bears the responsibility to address issues affecting international peace and security.  In order to fulfill this function, the Council needs to have facts before it.

We should not engage in speculation without any objective information.

Mr. President,

We must not lose sight of why we have assembled here today. Russia requested that an urgent briefing be scheduled today, claiming that the downing of its military plane in a war of aggression against Ukraine, which Russia initiated, be on the Security Council's agenda for discussion.    

Are they doing this, knowing that so many innocent Ukrainians have been killed on the Ukrainian soil by Russia’s indiscriminate attacks?

It is obvious that if Russia had not violated the United Nations Charter by starting its aggression against Ukraine in the first place, such a situation would not have arisen.

Therefore, Japan once again urges Russia to stop its aggression and immediately and unconditionally withdraw from the entire internationally recognized territory of Ukraine.

Japan will continue to stand with Ukraine as long as it takes. 

I thank you.