South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Tuesday to conduct a joint study on connecting and modernizing railways over the inter-Korean border, according to a pool report.

DPRK vice Railroad Minister Kim Yun Hyok, left, shakes hands with his South Korean counterpart vice Transport Minister Kim Jeong-ryeol during a meeting to discuss over inter-Korean cooperation in railway inside the Peace House at the border village of Panmunjom, South Korea, Tuesday, June 26, 2018. (Photo: Korea Pool via AP)

The agreement came after delegates from the two sides held talks on the issues at the border village of Panmunjom.