Azerbaijan and Sri Lanka are preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding aimed at modernizing public service delivery and strengthening cooperation in public sector innovation.

Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal to conclude an agreement between Azerbaijani State Agency for Public Services (ASAN service) and Sri Lanka's Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, according to Report.

The memorandum is expected to be signed during the UN Public Service Innovation Forum, scheduled to take place in Azerbaijan on November 5-6, 2026.

The agreement will focus on improving public service systems through joint educational programs, internships and exchanges of experience between the two countries.

The parties also plan to establish mechanisms for monitoring the quality and efficiency of public services and introduce assessment procedures to improve service delivery.

The memorandum will remain in force for three years.