Oslo, Norway. The Royal Norwegian Government praised both the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) for their preparations for the second round of formal peace negotiations in this city starting tomorrow.

Norwegian Special Envoy to the Philippine Peace Process Elisabeth Slattum said she is very pleased with how both parties prepared for this round after their August 22 to 27 negotiations.

“It’s great.  Both parties had very good meetings back in Manila,” Slattum said. Read more