Published 15:32 IST, October 13th 2018

North Korea And South Korea To Hold High Level Talks

North and South Korea are slated to hold high-level talks on October 15, 2018, to discuss ways to implement the latest summit agreement signed by the two leaders of the Korean countries in Pyongyang last month

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rth and South Korea are slated to hold high-level talks on October 15, 2018, to discuss ways to implement latest summit agreement signed by two leers of Korean countries in Pyongyang last month.  South Korean Unification Ministry said that two sides would hold meeting at Peace House in border vill of Panmunjom in Demilitarised Zone (DMZ).

While South Korea h proposed to hold talks on Friday, rth Korea proposed an offer for October 15, after which two Koreas agreed, Yonhap News ncy reported. Unification Minister Cho Myoung-Gyon will le South Korean delegation, while a senior official, Ri Son-Gwon is likely to represent rth Korea.

two sides will have "consultations in general on how to implement  Pyongyang Declaration in September 2018 and decide schedules for follow-up negotiations by field," Unification Ministry said.

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issues that are expected to be brought into negotiating table would be plan to launch a joint military committee and an on-site survey of rth Korea's roways and railways for modernization.

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Or topics on nda could also include Seoul's push for a united Korean team in 2020 Tokyo Olympics and a joint bid to hold 2032 Olympics, and Pyongyang Art Troupe's plan to perform in Seoul later this month.

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On September 18, President Moon Jae-in visited Pyongyang and held talks with rth Korean leer Kim Jong-un.  visit was largely aimed at brokering stalled talks between rth Korea and  United States over former's progress of denuclearization and to discuss steps to furr improve inter-Korean ties.

two Koreas signed a joint statement to cease hostilities and work for peace in peninsula. two sides also agreed to take "ditional steps" to achieve process of denuclearization.

15:32 IST, October 13th 2018