The sixth round of inter-Korean Red Cross talks entered their second day at North Korea’s Mount Geumgang Wednesday morning.
The South Korean delegation requested North Korea to determine the fate and whereabouts of South Korean POWs and abductees believed to be in the North, including the addresses of any who are still living.
It also proposed holding an additional family reunion via video link and allowing families who were separated during the Korean War to exchange letters.
In return, the North presented its agenda for determining the whereabouts of the POWs, building a reunion center for separated families, continuing video reunions and allowing for exchanges of letters.
As such, the two Koreas are believed to have reached consensus in principle on most of the issues.
A South Korean delegate hinted the meeting would primarily focus on the return of the POWs and abductees, as the two Koreas agreed those missing from the war include not only POWs but also individuals kidnapped by the North.
The two sides are expected to finetune differences through senior- and working-level contacts before adopting an agreement at a final meeting on Thursday morning.