Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 31, 1993

According to reports, the PLO and Israel's agreement on establishing autonomy for the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and Jericho is an important development that has serious opponents on both sides. We went to Hosseiniyeh Irshad to participate in the conference of parents and teachers association. After the Qur'an, the hymn, the welcome, and the report of [Mr. Mohammad Ali Najafi], the Minister of Education, I spoke.

I arrived at my office at nine o'clock. Mr. Dean Parvar came. He gave a report on his trip to India and the services of schools for students and training, and the Indian government's opposition to his return to India, and appealed to the Nahj al-Balaghe Foundation. I signed the marriage contract of one of the employees of the [presidential] institution and gave a gift.

Mr. [Hamid] Mirzadeh, [Executive Vice President] came and gave a report on the situation in Kish. It is claimed that the recent decree regarding cards has stagnated the [commercial] activity in Kish. He said that Airkish [airline] company is also losing money.

Engineer [Abbas] Akhundi, [Minister of Housing and Urban Development] came. He told me about the new housing policies and asked for my opinion. In the evening Dr. [Mohammed Hossein] Adeli, [CEO of Central Bank] came. It was announced that the negotiations for obtaining a loan of ten billion dollars, which were suspended for several days, will be reactivated and a new case has also occurred. He asked about the policy of more riyal facilities for production units, and I agreed.

The Supreme Administrative Council had a meeting. Decisions were made regarding the reform of the structure of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the speed of work in the Post Office. I arrived home at half past nine. Mr. Sheikh Hossein Hashemian called for an urgent appointment. Later, he informed that it was late and asked for time for tomorrow.