The South Korean and American sides will share their assessments on the latest situations involving North Korea and have in-depth discussions on ways to make strides in inter-Korean relations and in the goal of achieving a peaceful resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue, the spokesman said. 

The upcoming visit is in line with the close contact the allies have had in dealing with North Korea and follows recent telephone talks between their presidents and foreign ministers.

The meeting is sure to center on the results of inter-Korean talks that kicked off on Tuesday after a hiatus of two years. In the meeting, North Korea offered to send its sports team to participate in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics while the South suggested the regime allow families separated by the Korean War to reunite on the Lunar New Year in mid-February. (Yonhap)