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Turkmen Foreign Minister Meets with Qatari Counterpart

15 Sep. 11:59

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Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, held a meeting with Qatar’s Minister of International Cooperation, Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad, according to QNA.

The meeting took place on Sunday on the sidelines of the preparatory ministerial session ahead of the upcoming emergency Arab-Islamic Summit, set to be held in Doha on Monday.

During the talks, the two sides discussed the current state of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Qatar, as well as prospects for its further development. They also exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest.

The meeting was part of Turkmenistan’s active diplomatic engagement in the lead-up to a significant international summit in the Qatari capital.

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Seismic First: Scientists Officially Confirm Natural Earthquakes in Lithuania

10 Oct. 10:55

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The Geological Survey of Lithuania, supported by seismologists from the University of Helsinki, has officially confirmed the occurrence of natural tectonic earthquakes within the country’s borders for the first time. The seismic events, measuring 2.4 and 2.7 on the magnitude scale, occurred in western Lithuania near the Gargždai fault zone in December 2025. Furthermore, updated analysis of international seismic data allowed experts to reclassify a previously ambiguous 2015 tremor as a natural earthquake rather than human-induced activity.

Although the low-intensity quakes caused no structural damage or casualties, they mark the first instrumentally verified natural tectonic events recorded in modern Lithuanian history.

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