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  1. “We believe with conviction that the ultimate goal of diplomacy is to create a global society in which people of different cultures, religions and ideologies can live together in peace. We hope to be a reliable partner of the parties to the Middle East peace process. Japan believes it has a constructive role to play in the achievement of peace and prosperity in the region. We will do whatever we can in the form of financial as well as intellectual contributions. We will maintain our commitment to the two-State solution, which will make it possible for Israelis and Palestinians to live side by side in peace.”

    2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source

  2. “Resorting to force will not be the ultimate solution to these problems. We need to help ensure a decent standard of living for those in dire situations and work to achieve economic prosperity and improve the quality of education. Values such as pluralism, multiculturalism, tolerance and moderation are required in order to achieve peace. They can be developed through dialogue among civilizations. I believe that our efforts to that end will benefit generations to come. Over the course of our history, Japan has always aspired to accommodate differences and learn to coexist with others. Differences should not lead to mutual estrangement, but rather should serve as a catalyst for enriching a society.”

    2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source

  3. “In Egypt he reiterated our unchanged support for Egyptian efforts for the realization of peace based on the two-State solution. Mr. Tatsuo Arima, our Special Envoy for the Middle East, also Visited Israel and the Palestinian territories last week to assist in reinvigorating the peace process. Last November, a historic series of high-level meetings of the General Assembly was held here in New York, with the attendance of leaders from around the world, including those of Israel and the Palestinian Authority, as well as our Special Envoy, Mr. Koumura. At the meeting, the leaders stressed that peace could only be cultivated through dialogue and tolerance. In that regard, I wish to stress the importance of a balanced approach in pursuing peace. There are many factors underlying conflicts, such as poverty and despair.”

    2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source

  4. “The Arab Peace Initiative can serve as a solid foundation for a comprehensive Middle East peace. At the International Conference in Support of the Palestinian Economy for the Reconstruction of Gaza, in which I participated, Japan pledged $200 million in assistance to the Palestinians. Japan is supporting the efforts of the Palestinians under the Palestinian Authority led by President Abbas to build a viable national economy through the "Corridor for Peace and Prosperity" initiative and other projects, in order to realize the establishment of a Palestinian State comprising the West Bank and Gaza. Japan also has been actively engaged in the Middle East peace process through its diplomatic efforts. Foreign Minister Nakasone visited the region last week.”

    2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source

  5. “Japan expects that the Government of Israel will strive to achieve a peace in the Middle East by overcoming the current obstacles in cooperation with the international community. Improving the humanitarian conditions in Gaza is a top priority for all of us. From that perspective, it is necessary to keep the crossings open continuously. At the same time, we condemn the sporadic rocket attacks on Israel, which undermine not only the security of Israeli citizens but also the efforts for the reconstruction of Gaza and the peace process. Here again, I call on the parties to fulfil their obligations under Council resolution 1860 (2009). To realize a comprehensive, just and lasting peace, it is also indispensable for the Arab States to play a more active role.”

    2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source

  6. “On behalf of the Government of Japan, I extend our deepest appreciation to the Government of the Russian Federation for organizing this important meeting. I would also like to express our gratitude for the work of the Secretary-General and the Quartet to date. The Middle East peace process is at a critical juncture, with new political developments on many fronts. Japan believes that the Security Council should continue to play a constructive role in the Middle East peace process. We sincerely hope that the new Israeli Government will strive for the realization of a Middle East peace based on the two-State solution. We strongly call on the Israeli Government to fulfil its obligations under the Road Map and Security Council resolution 1850 (2008).”

    2009-05-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6123 (2009) · source

  7. “President, for having guided us through these difficult deliberations, and I thank all members of the Council, in particular the eight sponsors of our draft, for their cooperation and unstinting support in the process of bringing days of hard work to fruition.”

    2006-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5490 (2006) · source

  8. “Japan also expects that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will respond quickly to the calls from the Council to return to the six-party talks and work towards the expeditious implementation of the 19 September joint statement and return also to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) safeguards. This is an important milestone in the world's community's fight against the proliferation of missiles and WMD. Today marks an important step forward in the promotion of peace and security on the Korean peninsula and in North-East Asia. All the countries in the region must work together in keeping with the spirit and the letter of this important resolution. Finally, I wish to thank you, Mr.”

    2006-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5490 (2006) · source

  9. “I would like to state my Government's intention to implement, in accordance with this resolution, those measures that are necessary to achieve the objectives set out in the resolution, in accordance with domestic laws and procedures. My Government has already taken a number of measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on a unilateral basis that include the continuation of the strict implementation of export- control measures on missiles and WMD-related goods and services against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.”

    2006-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5490 (2006) · source

  10. “We believe that it is essential, as the resolution just adopted requires, that Member States that have not yet done so exercise vigilance and prevent missile and missile-related items, materials, goods and technology being transferred to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's missile or weapons of mass destruction (WMD) programmes. It requires Member States to exercise vigilance and prevent the procurement of missile-related materials and technology from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and the transfer of any financial resources in relation to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's missile or WMD programmes.”

    2006-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5490 (2006) · source

  11. “The resolution also strongly urges that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea return immediately to the six-party talks without precondition. Japan strongly urges the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to comply with the Council's demand and to sincerely respond to all the 06-43152 other provisions addressed to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Japan also urges the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to cease all its work on nuclear- related activities, with the aim of the complete, verifiable and irreversible dismantlement of all its nuclear programmes.”

    2006-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5490 (2006) · source

  12. “After the series of intensive consultations that ensued to breach the differences between the two texts, members have been able to reach agreement on a text that is strong in its message and binding on Member States under the United Nations Charter on measures related to the maintenance of international peace and security. It is important that, in today's resolution, the members of the Council have acted in unity. The resolution clearly states that the Council is acting under its special responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security and demands that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea suspend all activities related to its ballistic missile programme and re-establish its pre-existing commitments to a moratorium on missile launching.”

    2006-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5490 (2006) · source

  13. “The original draft resolution was presented on 7 July and sponsored by eight members - Denmark, France, Greece, Japan, Peru, Slovakia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Subsequently, China and Russia presented the text of a presidential statement and later submitted a draft resolution. We welcomed the move on the part of China and Russia, both neighbouring countries of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and important members of the six-party talks. However, their draft was considered to be weak in the message and measures it proposed and insufficient to deal adequately with the issue of peace, security and stability at hand - indeed, with the threat posed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's defiant and unacceptable act.”

    2006-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5490 (2006) · source

  14. “Those missile launches in and of themselves pose a direct threat to the security of Japan and other countries, but the nature of the threat is far more serious, particularly in the light of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's claim that it has developed nuclear weapons. 06-43152 The well-known behaviour of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea as a leading proliferator of ballistic missiles and related technology, among other unacceptable behaviours, should not escape our attention. To initiate an appropriate and swift Council response to the event, Japan and other concerned members of the Council prepared a strong draft resolution the next day after a series of consultations.”

    2006-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5490 (2006) · source

  15. “Through the resolution, the Council has, in unity, sent, on behalf of the international community, a strong and unmistakable message to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and agreed on a set of binding measures that both the Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Member States are obliged to comply with in order to deal appropriately with the situation created by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The launching of missiles and other related activities conducted by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea have been a matter of very serious concern for the peace and security of Japan.”

    2006-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5490 (2006) · source

  16. “The Council has just taken a very significant decision on the question of peace and security on the Korean peninsula and North-East Asia. Japan welcomes the unanimous adoption of resolution 1695 (2006). With the adoption of the resolution, the Council has acted swiftly and robustly in response to the reckless and condemnable act of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in launching a barrage of ballistic missiles on 5 July, local time.”

    2006-07-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5490 (2006) · source