South and North Korea held working-level talks on Monday to arrange the reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War following their recent landmark deal on easing military tension, government officials said.
Three South Korean officials kicked off a meeting with their North Korean counterparts earlier in the day at the truce village of Panmunjom to discuss details, such as the timing and the venue of the upcoming event, they said.
"We will do our best to meet the expectations and aspirations by everyone," Lee Duck-hang, Seoul's chief delegate, said in Seoul before departing to the truce village.
The two Koreas reached a historic agreement in late August to make efforts to mend ties and resume the reunions on the occasion of Korea's fall harvest Chuseok holiday slated for late this month.
The agenda for the talks will mainly focus on the upcoming event, but the South hopes to discuss other issues, such as holding the family reunions on a regular basis and allowing separated families to exchange letters.
There is growing speculation that the reunions are likely to be held at Mount Kumgang, a scenic resort on the North's east coast, in October, given the time needed for preparation.
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South Korean and North Korean officials shake hands at the talks on family reunions at the truce villiage of Panmunjom, Monday. (Yonhap) |