Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida has said the government of Japan is determined to continue its support for Bangladesh and other developing countries.

Addressing a press briefing in Tokyo on Tuesday he said, "The Government of Japan is determined to continue its support for Bangladesh and other developing countries, but to do so, there is an urgent need to review the safety measures for the people involved."

On possible fallout including delay in Japanese financed coal-fired power project in Bangladesh, he said, "There is no change whatsoever in the Japanese policy to engage in a wide range of assistance and  contributions, including development cooperation, with developing countries…"