Pezeshkian attended a ceremony in Tehran on Saturday, held to appreciate the medalists, their families and the officials who supported them.
He called on the young medalists to make outmost effort to promote their capabilities in their specialized field and use them to help resolve the country’s problems, the president’s website reported.
“We can and should build this country. Today, Iran must be in a much higher and better position than what is now”, the president said at the event.
He cautioned against emigration to “serve another country”, saying Iran needs individuals who care about its problems and do all they can to help their people and resolve those problems.
Pezeshkian emphasized that the international science Olympiads medalists can specifically play a great role in resolving the existing problems and assist in the development of the country, as they are motivated and knowledgeable.
“Use all your determination to make the country proud. We are able to solve the country’s problems provided that we really make efforts”, the president told the medalists.