Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have taken one of the most significant steps toward establishing a new digital route between Asia and Europe. "The cooperation with the Turkic states in the area of digital development is progressing successfully. Azerbaijan is building the western digital gateway of the Digital Silk Way project, while Kazakhstan is developing its eastern gateway. The Trans-Caspian fiber optic project positions the region as a key hub in the global digital infrastructure network," he said. While energy projects and transport corridors once symbolized the partnership, digital infrastructure is rapidly becoming another strategic pillar.