as part of the annual International Technological Forum, Digital Bridge, held in the city of Astana, leading telecommunication companies of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan – Azertelecom and Kazakhtelecom signed a memorandum of strategic partnership for the project of laying the fiber -optic communication line on the bottom of the Caspian Sea.
The parties are sure that the document will serve as an incentive for further cooperation in the field of development of the digital infrastructure of both countries, will contribute to the increase in new market capabilities in terms of accessibility and increase the capacity of networks in both states.
The document provides for the strategic partnership of two operators as part of the Transcaspian fiber -optic communication line (VOLS) on the Azerbaijan -Kazakhstan route, which is part of the large -scale project “Digital Silk Way”, which provides for the creation of a digital telecommunications corridor between Europe and Aszia through Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.
Representatives of telecom operators expressed interest in the further development of bilateral business to provide international power services, the possibility of stimulating bilateral cooperation on the further development of digital transformation and digital infrastructure of both countries.
“Cooperation between our companies as part of the digital infrastructure project – the Transcaspian fiber -optical line of communication, which is part of the” digital silk road “will open up the possibility of access to new markets, expanding our transit capabilities. Also, with the help of this cooperation, we We will get the opportunity to increase the reliability of the provision of telecommunication services to consumers of our countries, ”said Sergey Nazarenko.
“Today, the most optimal formula for solving joint problems and interests for us is to build direct relations. Joint activity with Azertelecom involves the exchange of information, advanced practice, experience and promoting joint projects. All this in turn will contribute to the development of new ones market capabilities in terms of accessibility and increasing the throughput of the networks of free countries, ”said Kuanyshbek Esekeev.
Azertelecom, which is part of Neqsol Holding, is a leading operator of communication in Azerbaijan and provides the country’s connection to international telecommunications networks.
Kazakhtelecom – the largest telecommunication company in Kazakhstan, has the status of a national telecom operator.