South and North Korea plan to seek closer contact through high level talks this week after months of escalating tension, according to officials Monday in Seoul, dpa reported.
Representatives from the two sides agreed on Monday to the meetings during a working session in the border location of Panmunjom, according to South Korea's unification ministry.
The planned talks are to take place Wednesday and Thursday in Seoul. It was not clear who North Korea would send, a spokeswoman said.
South Korea is to be represented by Unification Minister Ryoo Kihl Jae. Seoul originally proposed a inisterial-level meeting.