Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 23, 1992

I reached my office at eight in the morning. I did the backlog. [Mr. Erling Harrild Nilsson], the new ambassador of Denmark came to present the credentials. [Mr. Konstantin Masyk], Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine came. He brought two letters from their president, requesting to speed up the development of relations and help to save their eighty prisoners of war in Afghanistan.

Regarding the will of large investment to build an oil and gas pipeline from Iran, I asked for an explanation from Russia regarding the availability of suitable lines, which he said to save from exclusive dependence on Russia's energy sources, with whom the relationship is not secure and which have many facilities for the construction of the pipeline.

Dr. Velayati explained about traveling to Azerbaijan and Armenia for mediation. We went to Sharif University of Technology. We had a meeting with the academic staff and managers. Dr. [Ali Akbar] Salehi, [President of Sharif University], gave a report and suggestions. I also spoke briefly. I visited the mosque under construction and the academic jihad center and their research plans and facilities and confirmed them.

After the call to prayer, I went to the large hall where the students live. congregational prayer and welcome, my speech and answer to questions; It was a passionate meeting. I reached my office at half past two in the afternoon. I had lunch and rested.

In the evening, the government board had a meeting. The discussion was about physical balance. I was the guest of the leader. I heard an explanation of his travel plan to Qom. They were unhappy with the way they met Ayatollah Golpaygani and the film that was released [on TV]. We discussed the ECO issues and negotiations with the heads of the organization's members and the results of the negotiations and Iraq issues. It was decided to add Mr. [Ahmed] Janati to the temporary Friday imams of Qom.