Iran Press/Iran News: In this meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei encouraged his young audience to preserve with implementing their talents.
"The gifted individuals have an endless path before them, and mankind’s capabilities are endless and extraordinary," he added according to Khamenei.ir.
The Leader praised the efforts of the National Youth Volleyball team and their Iranian coach and held: "I have always believed that our head coach should be Iranian. I am glad that an Iranian head coach has managed to assist the youth to achieve the championship."
Referring to Iran’s -21 National Youth Volleyball Team winning the World Championship held in Bahrain, Ayatollah Khamenei stated: "Thanks be to God, our young athletes brought us pride and honour. Where [did they compete]? In a country whose people are of course friendly with us, but the government is unfriendly with us."
"There, you stood above all in volleyball. This is invaluable. The Iranian people became happy; and I, because of the people’s happiness, became very happy too," he noted.
He went on to say: "As for the Iranian head coach, I have always believed this is apt for our country and Iranian clubs and groups. I won’t interfere, but the head coach doesn't have to be a foreigner. I thanked them when they appointed an Iranian head coach. I am glad that an Iranian head coach has managed to assist the youth to make such an achievement." 101
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