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, Madam President.

I thank ASG Jenca and other briefer for their briefings.

Today, once again, we have listened to statements from Russia attempting to justify the unjustifiable, echoing the same claims it has made for nearly two years. Russia spoke of violations of the Minsk agreements, which are a series of international agreements.

However, Russia is fundamentally violating the United Nations Charter, even as it claims to oppose arbitrary interpretations of the Charter in The Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Russian Federation.

Whatever claim Russia may make about the Minsk agreements, Russia's aggression against Ukraine can never be justified.

This is an act that shakes the very foundation of the international order and is a blatant violation of the UN Charter, worthy of condemnation.

This fact will not be obscured in the future, because the overwhelming majority of the General Assembly has already made its stance clear.
 
Madam President,

Even as valuable time and resources of the Security Council are being expended, Russia's attacks on Ukraine continue, resulting in a catastrophic humanitarian situation.

Japan expresses its respect for the people of Ukraine, who are defending themselves and their independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity in accordance with the UN Charter against aggression.

We have repeatedly stated that we stand with the UN Charter. It is an honor that this message has been conveyed to the people of Ukraine and all over the world through discussions in the Security Council.

In order to stop Russia, the sole architect of this unprovoked war of aggression, and to ensure that justice is served, war crimes are accounted for, and a just and lasting peace is brought to Ukraine, Japan will continue to make concerted efforts.

We have been with Ukraine, and will stand by Ukraine for as long as it takes.

I thank you.