Digital Silk Way Project In The Spotlight Of Organization Of Turkic States (PHOTO)
Date
10/28/2022 6:05:30 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) The involvement of member countries of the Organization of
Turkic States (OTS) in the implementation of the Digital Silk Way
project, which envisages creation of a digital corridor connecting
Europe and Asia via Azerbaijan, was discussed at the 5th meeting of
the OTS Working Group on ICT in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on October
25.
Fuad Allahverdiyev, Chairman of the Board of Directors of
AzerTelecom, and Sergey Nazarenko, Chief Operations Officer,
participated in the event titled“Development of Digital
Infrastructure” and presented the Digital Silk Way project,
implemented by AzerTelecom. Company representatives noted that
there is great interest in the project in the region, and spoke
about the participation of the member countries of the Organization
of Turkic States in its implementation.
“This large-scale project which passes through the territory of
a number of Turkic states will make a significant contribution to
meeting the demand for internet traffic in Central Asian countries.
The project will open up new opportunities in the global digital
transformation processes in such regions as Anatolia, South
Caucasus, and Central Asia. Amid rapid changes and increase in data
consumption in the world, the involvement of the Organization of
Turkic States member countries in this large-scale project will
contribute to wider cooperation in the field of digital
infrastructure building and the development of the
telecommunications industry in the region,” said Fuad
Allahverdiyev.
“Digital Silk Way” which will meet the transit needs between
Europe and Asia via Azerbaijan is considered a strategically
important project for all countries of the region. The project was
selected as one of the five best strategic infrastructure projects
in Asia at the Global Strategic Infrastructure Leadership Forum in
the United States.
AzerTelecom, part of NEQSOL Holding, is Azerbaijan's leading
wholesale telecommunications operator connecting Azerbaijan with
the global Internet network.
The Organization of Turkic States was established in accordance
with the Nakhchivan Agreement signed on October 3, 2009 by the
heads of state of the Turkic-speaking countries at a summit held in
Nakhchivan. , , , ,
Uzbekistan are the member countries of the organization, while
Hungary and Turkmenistan are observer members.
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