Digital Silk Way moves forward with TransCaspian fibre-optic cable

Azernews.Az

26 May 2025 08:30 (UTC+04:00)

Akbar Novruz

For nearly 25 years, the notion of connecting the western and eastern shores of the Caspian Sea with an underwater fiber-optic cable has been more of a strategic vision than a reality. However, that vision is now becoming a reality. In March, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan signed a landmark agreement in Baku to start laying the TransCaspian Fiber Optic (TCFO) line. This initiative is not only about data; it aims to transform the very nature of digital connectivity across Eurasia.

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