Khankendi:Anar Aliyev, Azerbaijan’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, engaged in a bilateral meeting with Vedat Isikhan, Türkiye’s Minister of Labor and Social Security, during the ‘SOCGOV 2026 Digital Analytics for Smart Governance’ international forum held in Khankendi.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the forum, organized by the DOST Agency under Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, was highlighted as a crucial platform for exchanging advanced international practices in developing social services through digital analytics and implementing smart management models.
During the meeting, Anar Aliyev informed Vedat Isikhan about Azerbaijan’s achievements in digitalizing social services and establishing proactive mechanisms within the social reforms framework implemented in recent years. He underscored the significant benefits brought by digital transformation to the sector.
The two ministers reviewed their ministries’ cooperation agenda and stressed the importance of continuous information exchange. Additionally, Anar Aliyev met with Sirojiddin Abdullaev, Deputy Director of the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of Uzbekistan, to discuss social protection reforms and the expansion of digital services in both countries.
Both officials recognized the successful cooperation established between the ministry and the agency, characterized by active exchanges of experience. The meeting concluded with discussions on future cooperation in social protection.