NDF, incoming Duterte peace panel agree to hold formal talks in July

NDF, incoming Duterte peace panel agree to hold formal talks in July

Members of the incoming Duterte administration peace panel and the NDFP negotiators, along with representatives from the Royal Norwegian Government, pose for a group picture after the signing of the Oslo joint statement last night (1 a.m., Manila time). (Photo courtesy of Ariel Casilao)

By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA and RONALYN V. OLEA
Bulatlat.com

MANILA – The incoming peace panel of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines negotiators agreed to hold formal talks in July based on previously signed agreements.

Both parties released a joint statement last night (1 a.m. Manila time) after two days of exploratory talks in Oslo, Norway facilitated by the Royal Norwegian Government (RNG).

Silvestre Bello, incoming GPH panel chairperson; Hernani Braganza, incoming member; Jesus Dureza, incoming presidential adviser on the peace process signed for the incoming Duterte administration. For the NDFP, Luis Jalandoni, Jose Maria Sison and Fidel Agcaoili signed the joint statement. Ambassador Elisabeth Slattum, special envoy of the RNG to the Philippine peace process signed as a witness.

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