Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 23, 1993

Mr. [Mohammed Reza] Rah Chamani, the representative of Sabzevar, came and asked for help for the airport, dam, road, and hospital, and expressed his regret for the change of Mr. [Abdullah] Nouri. Mr. [Syed Ahmed] Mousavi, the representative of Ahvaz, came and asked for help for the water of the villages, the bridge of Ahvaz, employment and cultural affairs.

[Mr. Seyed Abdullah Hosseini], the representative of Bandar Lange, came. He asked for help for the export port and the continuation of the Muharram Pipeline to Langeh Port and the establishment of Payam Noor University and demanded the use of Sunnis in administrative positions. [Mr. Mohammad Qasim Kia], the representative of Kurdkoy and Bandar Gaz, came. He applied for the establishment of the free zone, cultural affairs, urban development, etc. [Mr. Hossein Kiani], representative of Flowerjan, came. In order to reform the divisions of the country, he asked for the water of the villages and introduced himself for Friday imam.

Mr. [Mohsen] Noorbakhsh, [Economic Deputy of the President] came. There was talk about the next minister of economy. His opinion is Dr. [Hasan] Namazi. We had a meeting to review the purchase of 700 ton cement factories from China. [Mr. Mohammad Reza Nematzadeh], Minister of Industries, spoke in favor and Mr. Adeli, Zanjani, and Noorbakhsh spoke as opponents. We decided to buy five factories instead of ten.

In the evening, the Economic Council had a meeting. A decision was made regarding the rate of telephone and postal pulses and the guaranteed purchase of cheese, etc. I came home at night. Efat talked about the basis of Kashi, and Faeza got help from his trip to Midian, Urmia, and Tabriz, cultural and sports projects, and the promises he made.