H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Shaza Fatima KHAWAJA, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the margins of the UN Governance Innovation Summit, which took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 5 and 6 November 2026

The meeting provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange views on potential avenues for further strengthening cooperation between SESRIC and Pakistan, particularly in the areas of statistics, research and capacity building. Particular emphasis was placed on developing targeted capacity-building initiatives focusing on women, with a view to enhancing their skills, knowledge and participation in the digital and socio-economic development processes, while supporting the institutional capacities of relevant national institutions in Pakistan.

Furthermore, the two sides explored the possibility of establishing a formal framework for cooperation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between SESRIC and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication of Pakistan. Such an agreement would provide a basis for identifying and implementing joint activities in areas of mutual interest, while facilitating the exchange of knowledge, expertise and best practices.