Azerbaijan promotes ASAN public service model at UN forum in Georgia PHOTO

A delegation led by Ulvi Mehdiyev, chairman of Azerbaijan's State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of Azerbaijan (ASAN service), is participating in the United Nations Public Service Forum in Tbilisi, highlighting the country's public service model to international counterparts.

The forum, held under the theme "Transforming Public Institutions: Advancing Innovation, Participation and Inclusion", brought together senior officials from across the world, including Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs Li Junhua.

During the event, Mehdiyev held bilateral meetings with officials from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as well as Georgia's Minister of Justice, according to local media.

Representatives from Sri Lanka and Bangladesh expressed interest in adopting elements of the ASAN xidmət model after receiving detailed presentations on its operations and achievements, the report said.

Mehdiyev also congratulated Georgian officials on hosting the forum and exchanged views on expanding cooperation in public service delivery and governance reforms during talks with the country's justice minister.

The Azerbaijani delegation began its visit by paying tribute at the monument of national leader Heydar Aliyev in the Georgian capital.

The UN Public Service Forum serves as a platform for governments to share best practices and promote innovation in public administration, with a focus on improving accessibility, inclusiveness and citizen engagement.

Mehdiyev's visit to Georgia is ongoing.

By Aghakazim Guliyev