PTV – Legendary Argentinean
soccer player Diego Maradona has bestowed an autographed T-shirt to the
Iranian nation as a sign of his affection for Iran.
In a meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Buenos Aires Mohsen Baharavand on
Saturday, Maradona presented the T-shirt which read "With all my affection
to Iranian people".
"I am with the Iranian people, from the bottom of my heart, I support them.
I say it because I feel it, because I mean it," he added.
Maradona also said he supports the Iranian government and wants to meet
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Press TV correspondent reported.
"I have already met [Cuban President] Fidel [Castro], [Venezuelan President
Hugo] Chavez, now I just want to meet your president, Ahmadinejad", Maradona
told the ambassador.
Baharavand said the autographed t-shirt will be sent to Museum of Presents
of Foreign Affairs Ministry to be showcased publicly.
