Make Your City More International!Join the Asia Mayors Forum – Sri Lanka, a dynamic platform connecting cities, leaders, and innovators across Asia to share experiences, strengthen partnerships, and shape the future of urban development. Event DetailsDate: 15 November 2025 Time: 3:00 PM (Sri Lanka Time) Format: Online Webinar Topic: Building Global Connections and Sharing Best […]
AMF proudly presents: Webinar on “War, Cities, and the Silent Crisis of Ecocide” Join us for this enlightening webinar, where leading scholars and experts will explore the devastating environmental consequences of conflict and urbanization. This event delves into how war and human activity silently erode ecosystems, disrupt urban sustainability, and threaten the planet’s ecological balance. […]
On October 12, AMF Secretary General Hamidreza Gholamzadeh hosted Mr. Mehdi Mohammadi, Secretary-General of the Iranian Metropolitan Cities Forum. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between the two organizations. It was agreed to share successful experiences of Asian cities through the technical commissions of the organization to promote innovative urban solutions. They also discussed organizing […]
To celebrate the 80th National Day of Vietnam, the Embassy of Vietnam in Iran, in cooperation with Tehran Municipality, the Asian Mayors Forum, and the Tehran Metro Operating Company organized the photo exhibition “Vietnam: Timeless Beauty and Vitality” at Tajrish Metro Station. The event aims to strengthen cultural diplomacy between Iran and Vietnam while showcasing […]
Ladan Ranjbar, Coordinator of the “Youth, Family, and Women” Network of the Asian Mayors Forum, delivered a speech at the 4th International Conference on “Youth Diplomacy and the New Era Challenges”, hosted by the International Peace Foundation in Russia.In her remarks, Ranjbar introduced the Asian Mayors Forum and highlighted the vital role of youth in […]
On October 6, AMF Secretary General hosted the Mayor of Abarkuh, from Yazd Province, as the newest member of the Forum.During the meeting, Hamidreza Gholamzadeh presented an overview of the Forum’s history, objectives, and activities, and invited Mr. Khalil Akrami, the Mayor of Abarkuh, to attend the upcoming urban event in Tehran scheduled for November […]
Zoha Sadeghpour, a young Iranian student, won a bronze medal in the individual math competition at the BRICS Youth Festival held in Kazan, Russia. With an outstanding performance, she shared third place with participants from Russia and South Africa. Competitors from Russia claimed the gold medal, while representatives from Belarus, India, and Uzbekistan jointly received […]
The webinar “Urban Resilience in Wartime” was held on September 30, 2025, hosted by the Asian Mayors Forum. The event, aimed at sharing experiences of urban managers from Iran and Lebanon—both recently affected by Israeli-imposed wars—featured speeches by Ahmad Al-Khansa (Mayor of Ghobeiry, Lebanon), Dr. Fatemeh Tanhaei (Mayor of District 8, Tehran), Dr. Mohammad Hossein […]
The BRICS Youth Festival, with the active participation of an Iranian delegation, concluded today in Kazan, Russia. The week-long event brought together 150 teenagers from 13 BRICS+ countries. The Iranian delegation, consisting of eight young participants introduced by the Asian Mayors Forum, seized this unique opportunity to present Iran’s cultural and social capacities as ambassadors […]
The 8th Grape Festival of Urmia concluded with the participation of several ambassadors from Asian countries.The closing ceremony of this ten-day festival, held at the Chichest Cultural Complex, was attended by the ambassadors of Uruguay, the Philippines, Uzbekistan, as well as diplomatic representatives from the embassies of Kyrgyzstan and Sri Lanka with the support of […]
The Asian Mayors Forum has hosted a gathering of young people, activists, and peace enthusiasts on the occasion of the International Day of Peace. The event, held on September 22, with the theme “Roots in the Soil, Hearts in Peace”, created an atmosphere filled with empathy, creativity, and hope. Throughout the program, participants engaged in […]
The Asian Mayors Forum (AMF) will host an international webinar titled “Urban Resilience in Wartime” on October 1, from 10:00 to 12:00 (GMT+3:30) via Zoom.The event will bring together leading Iranian and international experts to discuss challenges and strategies for strengthening cities during times of conflict. Participants will benefit from insights shared by municipal representatives […]
The online expert meeting “Local Economies, Sustainable Cities: A New Development Discourse in Asia” was held on September 17, 2025, with the participation of mayors, senior urban managers, and representatives of international organizations from various countries.In this webinar, a number of prominent international and urban figures presented their views, including: • Dr. Hamidreza Gholamzadeh, Secretary-General […]
AMF Secretary General has appointed the Honorable Mayor of Urmia as the President of the Forum’s “Committee on Urban Economy and Entrepreneurship.” During a one-day trip to Urmia, Hamidreza Gholamzadeh officially presented the appointment decree to Mr. Aydin Rahmani Rezaieh. In this meeting, discussions were held on potential areas of cooperation between the Forum and […]
AMF Secretary General has announced the official membership of the Iranian city of Khoy in the organization. Hamidreza Gholamzadeh made the announcement during the 8th Shams & Rumi Music Festival in the northwestern city, hailing Khoy as the birthplace of Shams Tabrizi and a symbol of cultural and spiritual heritage. He also highlighted the city’s […]
AMF Secretary-General has emphasized the need for national and cross-border cooperation to address dust storms at the conference “Addressing the Challenges of Sand and Dust Storms in Cities: Strategies for Resilience and Sustainability.”Hamidreza Gholamzadeh, speaking at the event hosted by the Tehran Disaster Prevention and Management Organization on September 6, emphasized the urgent need for […]
The international expert meeting “Digital Twin and Urban Simulation: The Key to Decision-Making” was held on August 19 with the participation of urban experts and city officials from various countries. Representatives from Mersin Municipality (Turkey), Anantapur Municipality (India), the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), CityNet, Nizhny Novgorod Municipality (Russia), Baguio City (Philippines), the Urban Transformation Center […]
On August 18, 2025, an international protocol training workshop was held with the participation of Mr. Amir Amouzadeh, Protocol Affairs Expert at the International Affairs Department of Tehran Municipality.During the session, trainees were introduced to procedures for receiving and seeing off foreign delegations, principles of hospitality, and professional etiquette in the field. Topics such as […]
The candidacy process of our local leaders for their election to the 2026–2029 term AMF governing bodies has officially begun. The elections are scheduled to take place during the AMF General Assembly 2025, to be held in Tehran on November 2025. We call on all Asian mayors to step forward and take part at shaping the sustainable […]
We are excited to announce opening of the nomination for the AMF Asian Capitals of 2026 initiative, an award designed to recognize and honor cities across Asia that lead the way in three key areas: Culture, Environment, and Tourism. Following our successful initiative in 2025 to name three cities of Tabriz (Iran) and Antalya (Türkiye) […]