Islamabad, September 10, 2025: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced the establishment of an Asan Khidmat Markaz in Islamabad in collaboration with Azerbaijan’s State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations (SAPSSI), calling it “a new milestone in Pakistan-Azerbaijan friendship.”
The announcement came during a meeting with SAPSSI Chairman Ulvi Mehdiyev, according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office.
Sharif recalled his recent visit to Baku, where he toured Azerbaijan’s successful Asan Khidmat Markaz model. Inspired by the initiative, he directed Pakistani authorities to replicate the system in Islamabad with Azerbaijani cooperation.
“The Asan Khidmat Markaz will consolidate multiple public services under one roof, ensuring transparency, convenience, and efficiency for citizens. This will be a revolutionary step in improving service delivery,” the prime minister said.
He stressed that all appointments at the center would be made strictly on merit through transparent procedures. The new facility will also integrate a Business Facilitation Center, enabling both citizens and entrepreneurs to access services seamlessly.
Sharif said the initiative would support the government’s cashless economy policy and serve as a national model, to be expanded from Islamabad to other cities. He also expressed gratitude to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and his government for their “expert guidance and technical support” in the project, which he said would further strengthen bilateral economic cooperation.
During the meeting, a formal agreement was signed between SAPSSI and Pakistan’s Ministry of IT and Telecom to establish the center in Islamabad.
The meeting was attended by senior cabinet members, including Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Housing Riaz Pirzada, Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar, and Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima.
