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  1. “In good times and bad times, as a supporter, Japan runs alongside Palestine, Israel and all people living in the Middle East. We are very much prepared to be a part of any international effort to make a better future in the region.”

    2023-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9489 (2023) · source

  2. “The international community should continue to make the utmost effort to bring about peaceful coexistence between the two sides. Japan’s Foreign Minister, Ms. Yoko Kamikawa, issued a message for this International Day of Solidarity. We need lasting peace and stability in the Middle East. There is no solution other than the peaceful coexistence of Israel and Palestine. Lastly, I would like to recall a value of importance for the Japanese and the people in the Middle East, that is, the importance of moderation. In Arabic, they say that even in difficult situations, taking the middle path is the best way. That is also an important virtue advocated by Confucius, Aristotle and many other world philosophers. There is a common thread running through all of us in our fundamental way of life.”

    2023-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9489 (2023) · source

  3. “Japan continues to work together with all parties for the peace and prosperity of the region. The current suffering of children, women and the elderly breaks our hearts. The news of the released hostages gives us a sense of relief, but the remaining hostages must be released immediately and without conditions. I also emphasize that the humanitarian situation in Palestine is still deteriorating. We need to stop its further deterioration. All parties must act in good faith based on the Security Council resolution recently adopted (resolution 2712 (2023)). All parties must comply with international law, including international humanitarian law. The ongoing pause and its momentum must lead to hope for the future. The current conflict, which began on 7 October, must not be allowed to block the path to peace in the Middle East.”

    2023-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9489 (2023) · source

  4. “I am a person who has devoted his whole career to this complex, but fascinating, region. Despite many challenges and difficulties, the region holds great potential to realize coexistence and shared prosperity. A true peace can be achieved only through dialogue based on mutual trust, not violence. Japan has consistently supported a two-State solution to be achieved through negotiations. Our approach to a two- State solution has been based on three pillars, that is, political dialogue, confidence-building and economic assistance to the Palestinian people. My colleagues and I have worked very hard and have strongly promoted important policies, such as the Jericho Agro-Industrial Park, under the aegis of the Japan International Cooperation Agency, and the Conference on Cooperation among East Asian Countries for Palestinian Development.”

    2023-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9489 (2023) · source

  5. “I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this important meeting. My appreciation also goes to the Secretary-General and the Special Coordinator. Today is the forty-sixth anniversary of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People. I have been engaged in the Middle East for four decades. A lot of my friends are in Palestine, including in the Gaza Strip and Arab countries, as well as Israel. I feel indescribable grief, but nothing deprives me of hope for the future. I am convinced that sadness and hope are shared. Peace in the Middle East should be built on that common ground. Japan’s position on the current situation has been repeatedly explained in this Chamber. Therefore, I would like to focus on what we should share, as an old friend of the region, not on where we differ.”

    2023-11-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9489 (2023) · source