A North Korean soldier guards an observation post near the truce village of Panmunjom.
A North Korean soldier guards an observation post near the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, about 55 km (34 miles) north of Seoul, February 23, 2005. South Korean, Japanese and U.S. envoys will meet on Saturday to try and coax North Korea back to talks on its nuclear programs after the reclusive state indicated it may return to the stalled discussion, South Korea's foreign minister said. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon KKH/LD