North and South Korea have agreed to hold general-level military talks on the Southern side of Panmunjom next Tuesday on Pyongyang’s request, the ROK’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) announced on Friday.

The South Korean military said Pyongyang had proposed holding the general-level meeting and Seoul had accepted, without providing further details.

“The South and North Korean military authorities agree to hold the 9th Inter-Korean General-level Military Talks at 10 am on July 31 at Peace House on the southern part of Panmunjom,” a written statement provided by the defense ministry read.

“At the meeting, the South and North Korean