Baku:The Azerbaijani capital of Baku has been the venue for the 'UN Governance Innovation Summit Advancing Future-Ready Institutions,' an international event aimed at discussing new institutional models for an evolving governance landscape. The summit, co-organized by the State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations under the President of Azerbaijan and the United Nations, has featured a key panel session titled 'Rethinking the Role of the State New Institutional Models for an Evolving Governance Landscape.'

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the focus of the session was on shifting attention from the goals of governance to how institutions can be restructured to achieve these objectives, building on a ministerial vision for 2040. This shift in focus emphasizes the design and adaptability of institutions in delivering desired governance outcomes.

The panel brought together various ministers responsible for public administration, public sector reform, digital development, telecommunications, and technological innovation. Discussions centered on how governments can rethink institutional structures, redefine public sector functions, and adapt governance models to meet changing societal, economic, and technological demands.

Key topics included institutional adaptability, the evolving role of government, cross-sectoral approaches to reform, and the development of governance models capable of addressing emerging challenges and future public needs. This dialogue aims to prepare institutions for the demands of the future.

Moderated by Dr. Sally Mabrouk, Director of the Director-General's Cabinet and Head of the Strategy and Institutional Excellence Sector at ICESCO, the panel featured distinguished speakers including Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre from the African Union, Azar Bayramov of the OIC, Geoffrey Kiringa Ruku from Kenya, and Andrew Baasaron from Suriname. Together, they contributed diverse perspectives on how to innovate governance across different global contexts.