Azerbaijan Agrees to Expand Service Center Model in Pakistan

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and President Ilham Aliyev held a telephone conversation on October 10 to reaffirm the strategic partnership between Pakistan and Azerbaijan. The leaders agreed to transition their existing political ties into a more robust economic, investment, and commercial partnership.

A primary outcome of the discussion was President Aliyev's agreement to provide Azerbaijan's expertise and support to expand the Asaan Khidmat network across Pakistan. This initiative follows the successful operationalization of a service center in Islamabad modeled after Azerbaijan's ASAN Khidmet service delivery system.

During the call, President Aliyev praised the diplomatic efforts of Pakistan to facilitate mediation and de-escalation to promote regional peace and stability. The two leaders also exchanged views on various international and multilateral issues as part of their broader effort to strengthen bilateral cooperation.