Delegations from the two Koreas are meeting once again today for Red Cross Talks.<br />Top of the agenda is arranging reunions of separated families,... but other humanitarian issues could be discussed as well.<br />Let's connect to our Unification Ministry correspondent, Oh Jung-hee,... who's following developments from Seoul's Office for Inter-Korean Dialogue.<br />Jung-hee, we're hearing the talks began a couple of hours ago.<br /><br /> Hi, Jiyoon.<br />You're right, the talks began sharp at 10AM, Korea time, as scheduled at North Korea's Mount Kumgang.<br />And the general meeting actually came to a close already -- at 10:45AM -- just over an hour ago.<br />And this just in, a separate meeting is now ongoing between two leading delegates of each side.<br /> South Korea has sent a four-member delegation led by the President of the South Korean Red Cross, Park Kyung-seo.<br /> North Korea has a three-member delegation led by Pak Yong-il, the vice chairman of the North's reunification committee.<br /> At the opening of the talks, each delegation expressed their strong will to solve humanitarian issues between the two Koreas -- especially easing the sorrow of families separated by the Korean War.<br /> And it seems the place where they're meeting -- Mount Kumgang, where numerous family reunion events have taken place in the past-- gave them an extra special feeling and a strong sense of responsibility to make sure these talks are a success.<br />Take a look.<br /><br /> "Even if today's talks are only a day-long,... if we approach them with sincerity, I believe we can discuss a lot of things. We should seize the vital force from Mount Kumgang and resolve the agony of the Korean people."<br /><br /> "As for Mount Kumgang, it's a symbol of national harmony and unity -- it's the only place that has provided healing for our separated people. If we aim to firmly break with our disgraceful past and develop a new mindset, I believe we can have smooth humanitarian cooperation between the North and the South."<br /><br /> So Jung-hee, it seems the atmosphere was pretty cordial at the morning's general session.<br />What are some of the talking points to be discussed between the two Koreas?<br /><br /> Jiyoon,<br />Today's talks are to discuss humanitarian issues including the reunions of families separated by the Korean War.<br /> The leaders of Seoul and Pyongyang agreed at their summit talks in April to hold reunions for separated families on August 15th -- National Liberation Day -- so it's highly likely that the two sides will try and rubberstamp the schedules for the reunion event.<br /> If the reunion event is to take place, this will be the first time in three years since the last event in October 2015.<br /> Over 132-thousand people are registered as separated from their family members... but among them, only 56-thousand are still alive... and among those, 85-percent are over 70 years old.<br /> South Korea is likely to suggest that the North allow separated family members to exchange letters and visit their hometowns,... but it's unclear whether Pyongyang wil
