パレスチナ国連加盟申請に関する安保理決議案に対する拒否権に係る総会討論における山﨑大使ステートメント
令和6年5月1日
(As delivered)
Mr. President,
Nearly seven months of devastating conflict have brought about a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and an increasingly volatile atmosphere in the region. Tens of thousands have been killed or wounded, most of the population is displaced and there is a continued risk of famine.
Although the Security Council adopted a resolution in March demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, it has sadly not come to fruition. We are grateful for the intense ongoing diplomatic efforts, especially by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, to bring about a cessation of hostilities and the release of all hostages and hoping they will be realized soon. Still, much more needs to be done to achieve a lasting peace.
Mr. President,
We consistently hear calls for a two-State solution in this august Assembly. Japan has strongly upheld the Palestinian right to self-determination through the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, living side by side in peace and security with Israel.
Back in 2012, Japan voted in favor of the 2012 General Assembly resolution granting Palestine the status of non-member observer State at the United Nations.
After twelve years since then, Japan, last month, voted in favor of the draft Security Council resolution as to Palestine’s full UN membership as a comprehensive decision, recognizing that Palestine meets the criteria for admission, while also taking into account the perspective of promoting the establishment of a Palestinian state through peaceful negotiations between the parties concerned. Japan will remain committed to working with fellows in the Council and beyond to bring peace, security and stability to the region and to realize the vision of a two-State solution at last.
In the meantime, the international community must continue to exert all our efforts to achieve a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible, with all hostages released and humanitarian supplies brought in.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Nearly seven months of devastating conflict have brought about a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza and an increasingly volatile atmosphere in the region. Tens of thousands have been killed or wounded, most of the population is displaced and there is a continued risk of famine.
Although the Security Council adopted a resolution in March demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, it has sadly not come to fruition. We are grateful for the intense ongoing diplomatic efforts, especially by the United States, Egypt and Qatar, to bring about a cessation of hostilities and the release of all hostages and hoping they will be realized soon. Still, much more needs to be done to achieve a lasting peace.
Mr. President,
We consistently hear calls for a two-State solution in this august Assembly. Japan has strongly upheld the Palestinian right to self-determination through the establishment of an independent Palestinian state, living side by side in peace and security with Israel.
Back in 2012, Japan voted in favor of the 2012 General Assembly resolution granting Palestine the status of non-member observer State at the United Nations.
After twelve years since then, Japan, last month, voted in favor of the draft Security Council resolution as to Palestine’s full UN membership as a comprehensive decision, recognizing that Palestine meets the criteria for admission, while also taking into account the perspective of promoting the establishment of a Palestinian state through peaceful negotiations between the parties concerned. Japan will remain committed to working with fellows in the Council and beyond to bring peace, security and stability to the region and to realize the vision of a two-State solution at last.
In the meantime, the international community must continue to exert all our efforts to achieve a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza as soon as possible, with all hostages released and humanitarian supplies brought in.
Thank you, Mr. President.