Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka plan to sign memorandum on public services

Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka plan to sign a memorandum of understanding aimed at modernising the public service delivery system and expanding cooperation in public sector innovation.

According to Report, citing Newswire, the Cabinet of Ministers of Sri Lanka has approved a proposal to conclude an agreement between ASAN xidmət and Sri Lanka's Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government.

The document is expected to be signed during the UN Public Service Innovation Forum, which will be held in Azerbaijan on November 5-6, 2026.

The memorandum envisages cooperation in modernizing public services, including through training programs, internships and the exchange of experience between the two countries.

The parties also intend to establish mechanisms for monitoring the quality and efficiency of public service delivery and introduce procedures for assessing service quality to improve performance.

The agreement will be valid for three years.