Official Diplomatic Inquiry Form
Submit formal protocol requests, sisterhood proposals, or technical delegation inquiries.
Directory of 11 Specialized Desks & Experts
Direct liaison access to desk officers coordinating Metropolis, UNESCO, Sister Cities, Branding, and Treaties.
Director General of MCDC
Directorate Office
Overall strategic leadership, ministerial liaison, and international mayoral diplomacy.
Direct Email: director@mcdc.ir →Head of Secretariats & Alliances
Bureau of Alliances
Oversees the 9 international secretariats hosted in Mashhad and bilateral treaties.
Direct Email: secretariats@mcdc.ir →Head of Sister Cities & Bilateral Affairs
Sister Cities Bureau
Coordinates cooperation agendas and protocol milestones with 11 sister cities.
Direct Email: sistercities@mcdc.ir →Head of City Branding & Public Diplomacy
Branding Division
Directs international branding campaigns, media relations, and pilgrim diplomacy initiatives.
Direct Email: branding@mcdc.ir →Coordinator for Metropolis Eurasia Office
Metropolis Desk
Manages technical exchange programs, MITI training courses, and observatory data.
Direct Email: metropolis.coord@mcdc.ir →Senior Officer for UNESCO Portfolios
UNESCO Affairs Desk
Steers Water-Sensitive Cities and Learning Cities programs and Creative Cities candidacy.
Direct Email: unesco.desk@mcdc.ir →Head of International Protocol & Ceremonies
Protocol Unit
Oversees diplomatic etiquette, official delegation reception, and consular fast-tracking.
Direct Email: protocol@mcdc.ir →Senior Expert for Foreign Investment & FMDV Desk
FMDV Liaison Desk
Technical appraisal of municipal green finance frameworks and multilateral grants.
Direct Email: finance@mcdc.ir →Head of International Media & Global Dissemination
Press Bureau
Publishes daily bilingual press releases, media advisories, and foreign press liaisons.
Direct Email: press@mcdc.ir →Expert for Silk Road & Nowruz Alliances
Civilizational Desk
Advances cultural diplomacy, Nowruz Basin municipal pacts, and Ferdowsi heritage routes.
Direct Email: culture@mcdc.ir →Legal & Treaties Counsel
Legal Unit
Drafts and validates multilateral MoUs, international sisterhood charters, and legal filings.
Direct Email: legal@mcdc.ir →