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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan hosted the fourth meeting of the Turkmenistan–UN Strategic Advisory Council, focusing on shaping a new Framework for Cooperation for the 2026–2030 period.
Key discussions revolved around aligning Turkmenistan’s development priorities, presented during the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, with joint actions under UN initiatives. Implementation of outcomes from the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDC3) also featured prominently in the dialogue.
Participants reviewed ongoing and prospective UN-supported programs, emphasizing their role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Turkmenistan.
The Turkmen Foreign Minister highlighted the strategic and long-term nature of the country’s engagement with the United Nations, noting the essential contributions of UN agencies to national development efforts.
UN representatives in Turkmenistan reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation with local institutions and supporting shared development objectives.
Seismic First: Scientists Officially Confirm Natural Earthquakes in Lithuania
10 Oct. 10:55The 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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