BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 10. The Trans-Caspian
fiber optic cable project is being considered for inclusion in the
Middle Corridor initiative and the Trump Route for International
Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP), Trend reports via NEQSOL Holding.


As part of these discussions, NEQSOL Holding Board Member Kirill
Rubinski met with Chairman of the sovereign wealth fund
Samruk-Kazyna, Nurlan Zhakupov, to explore prospects for joint
projects, expansion of international telecommunications routes, and
enhanced cooperation in digital technologies.


Particular attention was given to the Trans-Caspian fiber optic
project, a strategic initiative implemented through a partnership
between AzerTelecom, part of NEQSOL Holding, and Kazakhtelecom,
part of Samruk-Kazyna.


The project provides for the construction of an undersea fiber
optic communication line across the Caspian Sea. The approximately
380 km cable will connect Aktau and Sumgayit, becoming the first
subsea fiber optic cable in the Caspian region.


“We see strong demand from international technology companies
for new and resilient routes. The Trans-Caspian fiber optic project
positions the region as a key hub in the global digital
infrastructure network,” Rubinski said.


The project is currently at an active stage of implementation
and is expected to ensure reliable data transmission, support the
development of digital infrastructure, and create conditions for
attracting data centers and international Big Tech companies.


Discussions also covered the inclusion of the project in major
regional and international initiatives such as TRIPP and the Middle
Corridor, along with joint steps to promote this direction.


"The meeting reaffirmed the high level of partnership and shared
commitment to implementing large-scale infrastructure projects,
including regional data centers and digital hubs, as well as
potential cooperation in other sectors such as mining," the
statement reads.







NEQSOL Holding operates in 11 countries across
telecommunications, energy, high technology, construction, and
mining sectors. AzerTelecom, a subsidiary of Azerconnect Group
within NEQSOL Holding, serves as a backbone internet provider in
Azerbaijan.


It should be noted that the Middle Corridor is a major transport
and trade route connecting Asia and Europe, passing through China,
Central Asia, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey,
offering an alternative to traditional northern and southern
routes.


On August 8, 2025, following a trilateral meeting with US
President Donald Trump in Washington, Azerbaijani President Ilham
Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint
declaration on ensuring peace between Baku and Yerevan and
establishing transport links between the main part of Azerbaijan
and Nakhchivan. This project is called "Trump's Route to
International Peace and Prosperity."


The Middle Corridor is a transport and trade route that passes
through a number of countries in the region and connects Asia with
Europe. It serves as an alternative to the traditional Northern and
Southern Corridors.


The route begins in China and runs through the countries of
Central Asia. It then crosses the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia,
and Türkiye, before reaching Europe. The Middle Corridor is a land
route that bypasses longer sea routes, connecting eastern regions
of Asia, including China, with Europe.


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