South Korea may be willing to negotiate with North Korea over a reduction of economic sanctions and a possible resumption of tours to Mount Kumgang, its minister for unification said on Wednesday.

Potential progress on the two issues, which follows a surprise high-level North Korean delegation visit to South Korea on the weekend, came as Minister Minister Ryoo Kihl-jae said they could be topics of discussion at a planned second round of inter-Korean talks.

“The May 24 measures and Mount Kumgang tour(s) can be discussed if the high-level contact is held. All can be on the dialogue table,” Minister Ryoo