Metropolis Regional Secretariat for Eurasia & West Asia
Serving as the primary diplomatic bridge connecting metropolises across Eurasia and West Asia. Coordinates joint municipal governance programs, resilience initiatives, and bilateral knowledge sharing between major capitals and regional economic engines.
- Metropolis International Training Institute (MITI) Mashhad Campus
- Urban Policy Observatory & Data Exchange
FMDV Regional Office for Asia (Global Fund for Cities Development)
Facilitates structured international financing mechanisms, public-private partnerships, and technical assistance for sustainable urban infrastructure projects across Asian municipalities.
- Green Urban Bond Advisory for Municipalities
- Infrastructure PPP Technical Taskforce
UCLG-MEWA Iranian Cities Coordination Office
Unifies the diplomatic voice and multilateral representation of Iranian cities within the Middle East and West Asia section of United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG).
- Regional Decentralization & Local Governance Dialogues
- Urban Tourism & Cultural Heritage Protection Committee
UNESCO Water-Sensitive Cities Secretariat
Fosters international scientific collaboration and municipal resilience protocols in water scarcity management, wastewater reclamation, and circular urban hydrology.
- Arid Zone Sustainable Water Management Charter
- Recycled Water Urban Irrigation Standards
UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities Secretariat
Empowers citizens through inclusive lifelong learning programs, digital literacy initiatives for vulnerable populations, and municipal civic innovation curricula.
- Community Learning Centers (Farhangsara) Model
- Digital Literacy for Senior Citizens & Immigrant Groups
Al-Quds & Resistance Cities Committee Secretariat
Coordinates humanitarian solidarity, historic Islamic architecture preservation, and legal documentation among historical and resistant metropolitan centers.
- Heritage Documentation Protocol for Endangered Islamic Sites
- Inter-City Humanitarian Aid Corridor
Union of Nowruz Basin Cities Secretariat
Uniting municipalities along the historic Silk Road and Nowruz cultural corridor (12 nations) to celebrate shared heritage, seasonal tourism, and creative cultural trade.
- Nowruz Diplomatic Cultural Route
- Pan-Nowruz Municipal Arts & Crafts Fair
Shahnameh & Persian Literary Heritage Cities Network
Connecting cities possessing historical ties to Ferdowsi's epic, promoting Persian linguistic heritage, epic literature studies, and cultural peacebuilding through poetry.
- International Ferdowsi Peace Award for Mayors
- Epic Storytelling & Performing Arts Festival
Joint Permanent Secretariat with Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Synchronizing national diplomatic priorities with local municipal international outreach, streamlining visa protocols for foreign delegations, and positioning Mashhad as Iran's diplomatic capital in the East.
- Consular Fast-Track for International Civic Delegations
- Eastern Iran Diplomatic Events Protocol