South Korea's unification minister says, the two Koreas will hold another summit this fall as stipulated in their summit agreement in April.
And they'll strive to take some real steps to achieve peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula.
Government officials in Seoul wouldn't say whether that'll mean economic cooperation,... but they stressed that North Korea is more determined than ever on that front.
Oh Jung-hee reports.
A sustainable framework for inter-Korean relations... and practical steps toward peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula.
That's what South Korea hopes to achieve through its next summit talks with North Korea in the fall,... according to Seoul's unification minister Cho Myoung-gyon, who spoke to reporters on Monday.

"At summit talks in the fall, we hope to reach a stage where we could take earnest and conrcete steps for peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula. We should be thoroughly prepared on a comprehensive level... so that inter-Korean relations become institutionalized... and therefore, sustainable."

Whether that means that economic cooperation between Seoul and Pyongyang **can start in the fall,... the unification ministry couldn't say for sure... because that depends on whether international sanctions on North Korea are lifted.
But, an unnamed high-level official stressed... that North Korea is firm and more willing than ever to pursue economic development,... with leader Kim Jong-un himself feeling the need to adopt new and innovative technology.
North Korea has also been proactive in discussing cooperation with South Korea on railways, roads, and forestation,... even suggesting -- at last week's talks -- doing things a bit more quickly... and taking more tangible steps.
Based on these, the official said, Seoul hopes in the future to also put on the table President Moon Jae-in's "New Economic Map,"... which aims to connect and develop economic belts with North Korea.

Oh Jung-hee, Arirang News.