Ministry of Communications and Technology launches the “SilkLink” project to develop fiber optic infrastructure in Syria

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The Ministry of Communications and Technology launches the “SilkLink” project to develop fiber optic infrastructure in Syria and build a regional internet hub.

Minister of Communications Abdul Salam Haykal stated via platform X: “We announce the SilkLink project, which will place Syria on the digital map of the world as a strategic corridor for data movement between Asia and Europe.”

Haykal confirmed that the project represents a qualitative leap in the telecommunications infrastructure through the establishment of a new and extensive fiber optic network.

He said: “We aim to implement it in a PPP model with elite global companies, ensuring the highest quality and the fastest timeline.”

Haykal added that SilkLink is a vision for a digital future that befits Syrians and elevates their capabilities and aspirations.

He stated: “It is a step towards restoring our historical position as a meeting point for the world and a hub for communication and exchange, just as we were along the Silk Road.”

Souha Suleiman

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