The South Korean government said Thursday it will launch the 10th round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Canada next Monday in Seoul.

The four-day talks are expected to focus on agricultural issues,including the exchange of initial offers on farm produce, said South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

The ministry also said that initial offers will outline the extent and timetable for removing tariffs to facilitate free trade.

Canada is expected to ask for a high degree of liberalization in these areas, said Park Chang-yong, head of the ministry's FTA division.

South Korea and Canada held their first FTA talks in July 2005.