(VOVworld) - National Security Office chief Kim Kwan-jin has said South Korea will step up governmental talks with the North following the second family reunion which will conclude next Monday.

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But Kim said an exact date hasn’t been decided yet adding that if the two Koreas can make progress during talks, reunion meetings of families separated by the Korean War will be organized more regularly.

Kim said the South's Unification Ministry will support inter-Korea exchanges which are held by private organizations in regards of culture, environment, and improvement of living conditions for people.

Pursuant to an agreement to end the current military confrontation reached on August 25^th, both Koreas agreed on soon organizing talks to better the bilateral relations and resume family reunions.