First ASAN xidmət center opens in Islamabad

The opening ceremony of the ASAN xidmət center was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, on January 14, 2026.

The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, members of the Pakistani government, and a delegation led by Ulvi Mehdiyev, Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of Azerbaijan, AzerTAc reported.

In September, 2025, an agreement on cooperation in Implementing the ASAN xidmət Experience in Pakistan was signed between Azerbaijan and Pakistan, laying the legal and institutional foundation for the project.

Cooperation was carried out by the State Agency to share the ASAN xidmət experience with Pakistan, and the Pakistani side was provided with the necessary support for the establishment of the center.

At the initial stage, the Pakistan ASAN xidmət Center plans to deliver 64 services through 12 state institutions. ASAN xidmət standards, the ASAN volunteer program, and ASAN’s innovative solutions are being applied at the center.

It was recalled that agreements on the export of the ASAN xidmət model have been signed with 30 countries and international organizations. Service centers based on the “ASAN Khidmet” model are already operating in six countries, after Indonesia, Uzbekistan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Afghanistan, Pakistan has now joined this list.