نوع مقاله : پژوهشی
نویسنده
استادیار جغرافیا و برنامهریزی شهری، دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد، مشهد، ایران
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عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
Today, multiple and various actors of international relations play role. Cities are one of the most important actors, and the importance of their role-playing in the relations between nations is increasing. The metropolises of Islamic countries, like other metropolises of the world, are trying to take the opportunities of globalization; An opportunity that is easily left to competitors in the absence of strategic planning. One of the most important priorities of Mashhad as a religious metropolis is using the potential of Islamic cities with the help of urban diplomacy. This study aimed to identify the existing capacities and challenges in Mashhad urban diplomacy and to provide appropriate solutions to strengthen Mashhad's relationship with other cities of Islamic countries. The data was obtained from books, articles, websites, and related documents. In the second step, twenty experts in the fields of urban management and planning, political science and international relations, and political geography were interviewed. The interviewees were selected from among the faculty members of the universities, members of the city council and officials of the Mashhad municipality, experts The Ministry of Foreign Affairsin Mashhad. The results suggest the strengths, weaknesses, and problems of Mashhad in urban diplomacy, as well as, strategies and appropriate actions for their implementation. Some of the strategies are: strengthening the relationship between the municipality and universities, developing cooperation and using the capacities of international and regional organizations, developing an appropriate mechanism to attract foreign investment, and pursuing and developing network urban diplomacy.
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