Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 3, 1993

In the morning, we went to Basij Square with Mohsen to inaugurate Afsarieh Bridge. It is a huge bridge and square and it was built quickly with a cost of two billion tomans. People had gathered and welcomed them warmly. They brought a bus from the same company that had been gassed, we visited it and got on it. It is a good job.

We visited the open hall of Tehran Municipality, which is equipped with a computer in a new way; It is a good job. All municipalities of the regions have mechanized and are very satisfied with the results. We saw the office complex that is under construction. Then in the hall, Mr. [Gholamohsein Karbaschi], the mayor of Tehran and his deputy engineer [Abul Qasem] Ashuri gave a report and I gave an encouraging speech.

We went to Khavaran Cultural Center, which is under construction at the site of the Baha'i cemetery and next to the Jewish cemetery and the abandoned Mesgarabad cemetery. It is very vast and huge and they are making good progress. It will have a great effect on improving the appearance and culture of the region. The educated Basijis of the locality, who have formed the "Qalam" organization under the umbrella of Tehran Municipality and are working with the expense of the Municipality, gave a report of extensive cultural efforts. An interview was conducted.

Then we went and boarded an Iranian-made electric bus on the electric bus line. We came home. Zohar Mehdi reported on his trip to Qatar, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Pakistan and said that Pakistan's sugarcane factory construction industry is good and can meet the needs of Khuzestan sugarcane company more cheaply. He talked about the gas extraction plan of Qatar and Jebel Ali port and his negotiations with the leaders there. He reported about the plan to transfer water to Qatar that he had investigated. He has seen them serious in this work; Because it is cheaper and better for them than water softener. They talked about the construction of the Caspian coast.

Since last night, thick fog has covered the Shemiran area and we are having drizzle. In the evening, Fazeh came and gave the report of his trip to Kuwait. He is very happy about the success of his trip and negotiations; The head of the International Olympic Committee asked him to become a member of the International Committee; I said to check.