MCDC Institutional Hierarchy
The operational architecture comprises 11 dedicated positions coordinating treaties, secretariats, branding, protocol, and pilgrimage diplomacy.
Director General of MCDC
Directorate Office
Overall strategic leadership, ministerial liaison, and international mayoral diplomacy.
Head of Secretariats & Alliances
Bureau of Alliances
Oversees the 9 international secretariats hosted in Mashhad and bilateral treaties.
Head of Sister Cities & Bilateral Affairs
Sister Cities Bureau
Coordinates cooperation agendas and protocol milestones with 11 sister cities.
Head of City Branding & Public Diplomacy
Branding Division
Directs international branding campaigns, media relations, and pilgrim diplomacy initiatives.
Coordinator for Metropolis Eurasia Office
Metropolis Desk
Manages technical exchange programs, MITI training courses, and observatory data.
Senior Officer for UNESCO Portfolios
UNESCO Affairs Desk
Steers Water-Sensitive Cities and Learning Cities programs and Creative Cities candidacy.
Head of International Protocol & Ceremonies
Protocol Unit
Oversees diplomatic etiquette, official delegation reception, and consular fast-tracking.
Senior Expert for Foreign Investment & FMDV Desk
FMDV Liaison Desk
Technical appraisal of municipal green finance frameworks and multilateral grants.
Head of International Media & Global Dissemination
Press Bureau
Publishes daily bilingual press releases, media advisories, and foreign press liaisons.
Expert for Silk Road & Nowruz Alliances
Civilizational Desk
Advances cultural diplomacy, Nowruz Basin municipal pacts, and Ferdowsi heritage routes.
Legal & Treaties Counsel
Legal Unit
Drafts and validates multilateral MoUs, international sisterhood charters, and legal filings.