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U.S. delegation to Conference on Disarmament in Geneva calls for 24-hour notification of launches of ICBMs, SLBMs, and SLVs; 145 countries in HCOC Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. (11.08.2026) - Norway in Geneva Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. (11.08.2026) Joint Statement on Notifications of Ballistic Missile Launches, delivered by Senior Adviser Victoria Nibarger of U.S. Delegation to the Conference on Disarmament. The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Montenegro, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Philippines (the), Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The joint statement was delivered at the August 11, 2026, meeting of the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. ...

Norway ambassador Christian Halaas Lyster departs Manila; ongoing maritime partnership and peacebuilding Keepsakes from the Philippines - Norway in the Philippines Farewell statement by Ambassador Christian Halaas Lyster What began as a professional duty has become a chapter of my life that I will always cherish. Coming from the land of icy fjords, crisp Arctic air, and Northern Lights, the warmth of the Philippine climate and its people was a change that I readily embraced. Apart from adjusting to the temperature, it was easy to feel at home here. My wife, daughter, and I were met with smiles and enduring hospitality from Filipinos at every turn. Our partners – many of whom turned dear friends – made the work meaningful and worth accomplishing. ...