Talks begin
(Agencies/Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-02-25 09:40

South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Lee Soo-hyuck leaves the hotel for six-party talks in Beijing February 25, 2004. Diplomats from the United States, Russia, China, Japan and the two Koreas will meet at the Diaoyutai State Guest House on Wednesday for talks on North Korea 's nuclear issue. [Xinhua]

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly (L) leaves his hotel for six-party talks in Beijing February 25, 2004. [Xinhua]

Mitoji Yabunaka (C), director-general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian Affairs Bureau, leaves the hotel for six-party talks in Beijing February 25, 2004. [Xinhua]