Inter-Korea Ministerial Talks to be Held Mid-August

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Inter-Korea Ministerial Talks to be Held Mid-August

South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sunday agreed to hold the seventh minister-level talks in Seoul on Aug. 12-14.

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South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sunday agreed to hold the seventh minister-level talks in Seoul on Aug. 12-14.

A joint press statement, issued at the end of a three-day SouthKorea-DPRK working-level talks at Mount Geumgang of the DPRK, saidthat the two sides agreed to hold ministerial talks to discuss theconvention of the second inter-Korea economic talks to handle pending economic issues, such as the re-connection of inter-Korea railways and roads, construction of an industrial base in the DPRKcity of Kaesong and joint anti-flood measures along the Imjin River.

The ministers will also discuss the opening of the fourth Red Cross talks and the reunion of family members separated by the Korean War (1950-53), the statement said.

Other agenda items to be discussed at the upcoming cabinet-level talks will include the second government-level talks,in which the two sides will discuss measures to activate the Mount Geumngang tour project, to send a DPRK economic inspection team toSouth Korea and to open military talks between the two sides, according to the statement.

The statement said the two sides agreed to support the inter-Korea civic organizations' efforts for joint celebrations to be held in Seoul in mid-August to mark the Aug. 15 Liberation Day andan inter-Korean soccer match on Sept. 8 in Seoul.

The DPRK will dispatch its athletes to the 14th Busan Asian Games in South Korea, slated for Sept. 29-Oct.14, and South Korea will guarantee the provision of various conveniences for the DPRK's team, according to the statement.

Referring to the statement, South Korean chief negotiator Rhee Bong-jo said, "I am very glad to see our working contact bear goodfruits far beyond earlier expectations."

Meanwhile, chief negotiator Choe Song-ik of the DPRK also said he is satisfied with the outcome of the three-day contact.

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