Staying with that meeting.
It seemed like visible progress was made on Thursday in terms of enhancing some much-needed cooperation between government and the National Assembly.
However, more discussions may be needed in the diplomatic stage.
Kim Mok-yeon has more.


In a rare occasion, the floor leaders of Korea's five major political parties were all positive about President Moon Jae-in's proposal Thursday to form a joint policy consultation body with the government... in the hope of improving communications between parliament and the government.
During the luncheon with President Moon, the floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party, Hong Young-pyo, spoke of a more open negotiating process leading to fruitful outcomes.
Liberty Korea Party floor leader Kim Sung-tae also said that he completely agrees with the President's proposal of a consultation body, promising the main opposition party's active participation.
But, when discussing diplomatic affairs, especially ratifying the Panmunjom declaration, the opposition representative, Kim, said that more assurance should be obtained internationally, before engaging in any type of cooperation with North Korea.
Minor opposition Barunmirae party floor leader Kim Kwan-young also said more patience is needed for ratification.
Concerning the President's suggestion of inter-Korean parliamentary talks possibly on the sidelines of next month's summit, there was no direct response from any of the floor leaders.
Views were mixed on economic issues like the minimum wage and national pension issues, and on President Moon's policy of income-led growth, the opposition parties appeared skeptical.

Kim Mok-yeon, Arirang News.