Khankendi:A meeting took place between Azerbaijan’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population, Anar Aliyev, and Turkey’s Minister of Labor and Social Security, Vedat Isikhan, during the “SOCGOV 2026 Digital Analytics for Smart Governance” international forum in Khankendi.
According to Azeri-Press news agency, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population emphasized the significance of the SOCGOV 2026 forum, organized by the DOST Agency under the Ministry, as a crucial platform for sharing advanced international experiences in social services development using digital analytics and smart governance models.
The discussions highlighted the achievements in digitalizing social services and establishing proactive mechanisms as part of Azerbaijan’s recent social reforms. The benefits brought by digital transformation in this sector were also a focal point of the conversation.
The meeting further reviewed the cooperation agenda between the two ministries, stressing the importance of maintaining continuous, mutually beneficial exchanges of experience and information.
Additionally, Anar Aliyev met with Sirojiddin Abdullayev, Deputy Director of the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of Uzbekistan. They discussed recent reforms in social protection in both countries, the expansion of digital services, and the efforts to introduce innovative solutions. The successful cooperation and active exchange of experiences between the Ministry and the Agency were noted, with discussions on future collaborations in social protection continuing.