
By relying on the capacities of the ancient, vast, diverse and rich continent of Asia; By relying on the contexts and background of historical, civilizational, cultural, social, political and economic commonalities, By taking advantage of opportunities achieved as a result of the development of urbanization and expansion of Asian metropolises, In line with the slogan “Asia for the Citizens -Integration for Better Life”; By relying on the ideal explicitly underlined in the constitution and the perspective for establishing the Asian Mayors Forum based on “creation and development of convergence and cooperation among Asian cities for helping provide a better life for the people of this continent”; By understanding the necessity and importance of the role-playing, the capabilities, and capacities of cities and urban managers in creating and expanding international relations and urban diplomacy; By taking advantage of the information and the knowledge obtained and the results of the survey of the opinion of AMF members;
By taking advantage of the information and the knowledge obtained and the results of the survey of the opinion of AMF members; By understanding the common responsibility of the mayors and local Asian managers in addressing common challenges and crises; We, the mayors, the managers and agents of the local Asian urban management and governance, seek to: Cooperate within the framework of the “Asian Mayors Forum” to achieve safer, more sustainable, more resilient, greener, cleaner, smoother, smarter, more prosperous and more livable cities; Create an active, effective and structured interactive network and collaboration by mayors to better manage cities; Serve as a platform to echo the voice of Asian citizens and cities to other cities around the world; Strengthen cooperation, communication, and cohesion among Asian city managers; Develop the agenda of regional and international organizations by supporting local authorities and providing the services needed by citizens; Provide the grounds for participation and learning from each other of the members and create a smart and dynamic space for sharing useful experiences of the members in the field of urban management.