In a Monday message to Iran’s sports delegation ahead of the competition, Pezeshkian wished the athletes success and urged them to represent the nation with dignity.

“You deserve to win colorful medals at the Asian Youth Games in Bahrain and the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh,” he said. “But what makes your medals more valuable is sportsmanship and the embodiment of Iranian-Islamic culture in competition.”

The president also thanked the families of athletes, coaches, technical staff, and sports officials for their efforts. He said he believed the team’s participation would add another “golden page” to the record of Iranian sporting achievements.