President of the International Federation of Football (FIFA) Sepp Blatter expressed his satisfaction with Iranian officials' warm hosting of the FIFA delegation, and lauded Tehran's efforts in the enhancement of sports activities in the country, specially women football.

In separate letters to President Hassan Rouhani, Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani and Vice-President and Head of Iran’s Department of Environment Masoumeh Ebtekar, the FIFA president appreciated sincere talks with the senior Iranian officials on different issues, especially women football, and once again felicitated qualification of Iran’s National Football Team for World Cup 2014 in Brazil and wished success and happiness for all Iranians.

Blatter, heading a high-ranking delegation, paid a 2-day visit to Tehran on November 6-8, 2013.

 

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