Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - November 2, 2000 - Meeting with Mostafa Mir Salim and Researchers in His Department at the Strategic Research Center, Complaints about the Lack of Approval for Research on Moon Sighting and Globalization

The meeting with Mostafa Mir Salim and researchers in his department at the Strategic Research Center included complaints about the lack of final approval from Hassan Rouhani, the head of the center, regarding their research on moon sighting and globalization.

A meeting with Seyyed Taher Hashemi continues the uncertainty surrounding his potential appointment as the next Minister of Culture to replace Ataollah Mohajerani or as the head of the Islamic Culture and Communications Organization, both of which ultimately did not receive approval from Ayatollah Khamenei despite extensive consultations. He also expressed dissatisfaction with the Leader's Office for not inviting him during the Supreme Leader's visit to Qom.

The board of trustees of Azad University convened, addressing the disputes between the Ministry of Science and Azad University.

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Mr. Mostafa Mir Salim, the Cultural and Social Deputy of the Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council, along with a group of researchers from his department, came to present their plans. They expressed dissatisfaction regarding the lack of approval for their research on moon sighting and globalization, claiming their proposals were deemed too expensive. I noted that they were viewed as costly.

Mr. Taher Hashemi, the editor-in-chief of Entekhab newspaper, visited. He is awaiting either appointment as Minister of Culture or as the head of the Islamic Culture and Communications Organization, seemingly optimistic about his prospects. He requested assistance in publishing other publications besides Entekhab and expressed concern over the government's inactivity, especially considering the adequate foreign currency income, which could lead to public disillusionment with the system's management if the situation persists. He also complained that he did not receive an invitation from the Leader's Office for the Supreme Leader's trip to Qom.

In the afternoon, the board of trustees of Azad University gathered, including Mr. Mohammad Ali Key-Nazad, the Secretary of the Supreme Cultural Revolution Council, and Mr. Jafar Tofighi, the representative of the Ministry of Science on the board. They discussed the disputes between the ministry and the university, resulting in some agreements, although the core issues remain unresolved. The general principles for accepting foreign students into Azad University were approved. The Intifada continues, with widespread martyrdom and injuries among Palestinians, alongside criticisms of the final statement from the Arab League summit.