Seoul, March 29 (RHC)-- North and South Korea have agreed to hold the first inter-Korean summit since 2007 on April 27, South Korean government officials say after holding high-level talks with their North Korean counterparts.

The announcement on Thursday followed preparatory talks in the border village of Panmunjom inside the Demilitarized Zone.

South Korean president Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will meet for a summit on April 27, the two Koreas agreed on Thursday during a high-level meeting in the demilitarized zone.

The South Korean delegation was led by Cho Myoung-gyon, the unification minister, while Ri Son-gwon,  chairman of an agency that deals with inter-Korean affairs, headed the team of officials from North Korea.

The summit - the third to take place since the 1950-1953 Korean War - is scheduled to be attended by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.

According to Yonhap news agency, the two leaders will meet in the Peace House on the southern side of Panmunjon.

The two sides will hold another preparatory meeting on April 4 to discuss protocol, security and media coverage issues.