シリア政治・人道情勢に関する安保理会合における山﨑大使ステートメント

 
I thank Special Envoy Pedersen and ASG Musya for their valuable briefings.
 
This month, the tragic conflict in Syria has entered its 14^th year. A whole generation of children have only experienced war and displacement.
 
With active hostilities and a devastating humanitarian situation, Japan reiterates that the only sustainable solution to this conflict is an inclusive Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political process under UN auspices in line with Security Council resolution 2254.
 
We strongly support the tireless efforts of the Special Envoy, including his recent visit to Damascus. Japan calls on all Syrian parties, in particular the Syrian government, to engage more seriously towards achieving tangible results through the political process.

In this vein, the Constitutional Committee must be resumed at an agreed venue as soon as possible. All parties must immediately show their willingness to come to the table and settle the crisis for the sake of both the Syrian people and regional stability.
 
Given the immense essential needs in Syria, humanitarian assistance must be conducted through all modalities, including cross-border and crossline. Early recovery projects are also indispensable for the lives of Syrians.
 
Japan is playing its part and recently announced a new contribution partnering with UNDP to improve Syrian livelihoods and with UNICEF to enhance access to education and child protection services for Syrians affected by the protracted crisis and the 2023 earthquakes.
 
There can also be no peace without justice and accountability. Over 100,000 persons remain arbitrarily detained, forcibly disappeared, and missing in Syria. It is crucial that the newly established independent mechanism responds to this issue in a timely manner.
 
To conclude, many years of conflict have left the Syrian people in a desperate state. We must not let another year pass without exerting all our efforts towards a path to peace, security, and prosperity. Japan stands in solidarity with the people of Syria, and we will strive to make peace a reality for them.