为了建立一个更强大的联合国，安理会改革不能再等了。我要遗憾地指出，今天，这个75年前设计的制度并未充分实现《宪章》的宗旨。我深信，有能力并愿意承担重大责任的会员国应在扩大后的安全理事会中拥有一席之地。只有这样，安理会才能得到振兴，成为一个有效和具有代表性的机构。日本已做好履行安全理事会常任理事国的责任并为确保世界和平与稳定做出贡献的充分准备。在本次高级别会议的宣言中，我们承诺为关于安理会改革的讨论注入新的活力。为了履行这一承诺并向前迈出一步，我呼吁所有会员国启动基于案文的谈判。
For a stronger UN, Security Council reform cannot wait any longer. I regret to say that, today, the system designed seventy-five years ago does not fully deliver on the purposes of the Charter. I am convinced that Member States having the capacity and willingness to take on major responsibilities should hold seats on an expanded Security Council. Only then will the Council be revived as an effective and representative organ. Japan is fully prepared to fulfill such responsibilities as a permanent member of the Security Council and contribute to ensuring peace and stability of the world. In the Declaration of this High-Level Meeting, we commit ourselves to instilling new life in the discussions on the Council reform. To fulfill that commitment and take a step forward, I call on all Member States to launch text based negotiations.