An international summit titled "UN Governance Innovation Summit: Advancing Future-Ready Institutions" opened on November 5 at the Gulustan Palace in Baku.

Axar.az reports that the event is jointly organized by the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of Azerbaijan.

President Ilham Aliyev addressed the participants of the international summit. His message was read out by Ulvi Mehdiyev, Chairman of the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of Azerbaijan.

The summit is expected to address key issues, including innovations in public administration, the transformation of the public sector, reforms implemented in Azerbaijan to introduce innovative and integrated approaches to public service delivery, as well as South-South, North-South and triangular cooperation.

The event is attended by ministers and senior officials from more than 100 countries, senior representatives of international and regional organizations, development partners, and representatives of the private sector and academic community.