NEW : Joint military exercises are to be held July 25 - 28 . The exercises will take place in the combat zone . It will be the second meeting between the two parties since the March attack on the Cheonan , which killed 46 South Korean sailors . It is intended to set the stage for higher - level talks . North Korea was blamed for the sinking of the MV Cheonan , but denied it .
NEW : Joint military exercises are to be held July 25 - 28 . The exercises will take place in the combat zone . It is intended to set the stage for higher - level talks . North Korea was blamed for the sinking of the MV Cheonan , but denied it .