Korea to hold general-level military talks

Seoul, July 27: South Korea and North Korea have agreed to hold general-level military talks next week, Seoul’s Defence Ministry said on Friday. North Korea had proposed the talks, which South Korea accepted, according to the Defence Ministry. The general-level military dialogue would be held on July 31 at the Peace House, a South Korean building at the border village of Panmunjom, Xinhua news agency reported. The South Korean delegation would be led by Major General Kim Do-gyun who will talk with his North Korean counterpart Lt. General An Ik-san, leading a five-member delegation. (IANS)