Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 26, 1992

Mr. [Mohammed Hasan] Rahimian, deputy of Shahid Amed Foundation. The report stated the current situation and the lack of funds against the high expectations of the families of the martyrs and his plan for the future. I was supposed to issue a guardianship order. It is a very difficult task; About 400,000 people have parents, 60,000 spouses, 150,000 children, and a large number of brothers and sisters, and they have expectations regarding housing, education, treatment, travel, home furnishings, transportation, and cultural services.

The new ambassador of Pakistan came to present his credentials. Mr. [Hamid] Mirzadeh, [executive vice president] came. The investigation report brought the requests of the two provinces of Hamedan and Zanjan and the cases selected for construction assistance. During the trip to these two provinces, we have received more than 4,000 people's letters. He reported the opening of Khorramshahr port and spoke about the disagreement with the new governor of Khuzestan regarding the method of reconstruction and the preparations for the trip to China.

The Supreme Administrative Council had a meeting. Reduction of customs formalities and bureaucracy and construction permits in cities were approved. In the evening, I attended the meeting of the government board. They gave a report on actions taken in deprived areas. We had a holiday on the martyrdom day of Imam Reza (a.s.) in Qom and some other decrees.

We went to the parliament with the members of the government. We had a good meeting with the representatives. Sixteen representatives raised their opinions and questions for three minutes, which were answered very politely and submissively. Mr. [Ali Akbar] Natiq [Nuri, Speaker of the Islamic Council] said welcome and I answered the questions and explained the country's policy. The congregational prayer was held under my leadership. We were their guests for dinner. They have many references and letters.

I stayed in my office at night to do things to be ready for the trip. In the reports, the final decision of the United States, France, and the United Kingdom for air control in southern Iraq and the opposition of the country's government and the possibility of a collision are important.