On September 10, Pakistan and Azerbaijan reached an agreement to create an ASAN service center in Islamabad, Report informs via Pakistani media.
The center will operate on a one-stop-shop principle aimed at simplifying citizen services and will be part of broader cooperation in governance and digital reforms.
According to a statement from the Office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the decision followed Shehbaz Sharif”s recent visit to Baku, during which he visited one of Azerbaijan’s ASAN service centers.
Inspired by the Azerbaijani model, the prime minister instructed relevant agencies to implement the project with technical support from Azerbaijan.
“This is a revolutionary step in providing public services,” Shehbaz Sharif said during a meeting with Ülvi Mehdiyev, Chairman of ASAN service.
The Islamabad center will consolidate many state services under one roof, offering integrated services such as ID issuance, business support, and more. Officials noted that the initiative will reduce bureaucracy and increase transparency.
