The official launch ceremony of the Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic
Cable took place with the participation of President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic
of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During the ceremony, the two
Presidents jointly inaugurated, in an online format, the first
fiber-optic cable laid across the Caspian seabed, connecting
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.


The Trans-Caspian Fiber-Optic Cable Project was implemented by
AzerTelecom, operating within Azerconnect Group, part of NEQSOL
Holding, and Kazakhstan’s Kazakhtelecom through their joint
venture, CaspiLink B.V., established for this purpose. The
380-kilometer fiber-optic cable connects the cities of Sumgayit
(Azerbaijan) and Aktau (Kazakhstan) and has a transmission capacity
of more than 400 terabits per second (Tbps).


The Trans-Caspian cable is a key component of NEQSOL Holding’s
Digital Silk Way project, which aims to establish a new digital
telecommunications corridor between Europe and Asia.


Nasib Hasanov, Founder of NEQSOL Holding,
emphasized: “The Caspian region has a unique position
between Europe and Asia, and the Digital Silk Way aims to transform
this advantage into a strong digital corridor. The installation of
the first fiber-optic cable across the Caspian Sea is a major
achievement toward this goal. We extend our sincere gratitude to
the Presidents and governments of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan for
their significant support in making this project
possible.”


Yusif Jabbarov, Chairman of the Board of NEQSOL Holding,
said: “The Trans-Caspian fiber-optic cable, a project
of significant importance to the region, represents a strategic
investment in Eurasia’s digital infrastructure. By establishing a
high-speed, reliable and more efficient data transmission route
between Europe and Asia, the project will strengthen international
digital connectivity, contribute to regional cooperation and
economic development.”


The professionalism, dedication and effective collaboration of
the teams at AzerTelecom, Kazakhtelecom and CaspiLink B.V., as well
as other parties involved in the project’s implementation, played
an important role in achieving this milestone.


The project involved complex technical and engineering
operations, including identifying a safe and reliable cable route,
conducting marine route surveys, manufacturing and delivering the
cable, modifying a specialized vessel, and laying the fiber-optic
cable across the seabed of the Caspian Sea.







The strategic importance of the Digital Silk Way project and the
Trans-Caspian Cable has also been recognized in official
declarations and documents adopted by international organizations
and regional platforms.


About the Companies


NEQSOL Holding is an
international group of companies operating across 11 countries in
the telecommunications, energy, high-tech, construction and mining
sectors. The Group serves 25 million customers worldwide and
employs more than 20,000 people.


AzerTelecom is the
region’s largest international backbone operator, providing
wholesale internet traffic, transit, transmission and other
telecommunications services. The company operates within Azerconnect Group,
which is part of NEQSOL Holding.


Kazakhtelecom is
Kazakhstan’s largest telecommunications company and holds the
status of the national telecommunications operator. The company
provides fixed-line telephony, broadband internet, digital
television, mobile communications and other telecommunications
services.