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Border Trade Center to Be Inaugurated During Turkmen President’s Visit to Uzbekistan

15 Nov. 07:08

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A major event is scheduled to take place during Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s state visit to Uzbekistan: the opening of a Turkmen–Uzbek border trade facility, marking a new milestone in the countries’ economic cooperation.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov announced this at a Cabinet meeting on Friday while reporting on the preparations for the visit.

The new center is expected to become an important mechanism for expanding multifaceted trade and economic relations between the two states. Its launch underscores the steady development of friendly and neighborly dialogue that has continued since diplomatic relations were established in 1993.

The visit coincides with the Seventh Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Heads of State in Tashkent. The summit agenda will include discussions on regional collaboration, strengthening constructive partnership, and sharing views on current regional and international issues.

A series of related events aimed at intensifying cooperation in Central Asia will also take place alongside the summit. High-level bilateral talks are anticipated as well.

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Historic 36-Year-Old Loaf of Bread Placed on Display in Berlin Museum

10 Oct. 05:39

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A rye-wheat loaf preserved in a freezer for 36 years has been put on public display as part of the permanent exhibition at the Deutschlandmuseum in Berlin. Dubbed "The Last Loaf of the GDR," it was originally purchased on June 26, 1990, by student Michael Hagedorn, who bought an extra loaf fearing potential food shortages amidst the economic unification of East and West Germany.

The museum's director, Robert Rückel, described the unusual artifact as a unique poignant symbol of everyday human decisions during times of monumental geopolitical change. To maintain its preserved state, the museum installed a custom refrigeration unit where the historical loaf remains permanently frozen for visitors to view.

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