ノルドストリーム事案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.
 
I thank ASG Jenča, Ms. Niyazberdiyeva, and the other briefer for their briefings.
 
Needless to say, energy serves as a fundamental pillar of modern life, and the steady supply of natural gas is essential. Actions that jeopardize crucial infrastructure present a substantial risk to numerous people and societies.
 
Japan reiterates its deep concern about the incident which happened to the Nord Stream pipelines, and the long-term damage and risk to the marine environment.
 
The Security Council bears the responsibility to address issues affecting international peace and security. In order to fulfill such a function, the Council needs to have facts before it.
 
We take note of the conclusion of the investigations conducted by Denmark and Sweden.
 
We should not go for speculation without any objective information. In this regard, we strongly hope that the ongoing national investigation by Germany will be completed as soon as possible, and that the results be provided to the Security Council immediately after that.
 
I thank you.