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High-Level Five-Party Meeting on Caspian Sea Issues Takes Place in Ashgabat
16 Sep. 05:46On September 15, the 11th session of the High-Level Working Group on Caspian Sea issues began at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Delegations from Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Russia are participating.
The meeting is chaired by the Turkmen side. The main focus is on developing a methodology for defining straight baselines in the Caspian Sea. Delegates also reviewed regional cooperation, preparations for the next meeting of foreign ministers, and the creation of a special working group to address the issue of the Caspian Sea's decreasing water levels.
The agenda also includes the organization of the 7th Caspian Summit scheduled for August 2026, and a proposal to hold the first international meeting of governors of Caspian coastal regions.
The session is ongoing.
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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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