Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday he urged his North Korean counterpart Ri Su Yong to ensure Pyongyang abides by a 2014 bilateral accord and promptly compile a report on the outcome of an investigation into the fates of Japanese citizens abducted in the 1970s and 1980s.

"It is extremely regrettable that there is no prospect (as to the findings) more than a year after the start of the investigation," Kishida told reporters after a rare meeting with Ri on the sidelines of a regional security forum in Kuala Lumpur.

"We are seeking the implementation of the Japan-North Korea accord and demand the return of all abduction victims without further delay," Kishida said.