Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 13, 1993

After the prayer, I did the work until nine o'clock in the morning and read reports for the trip to Isfahan. Dr. [Mustafa] Moin, [Minister of Culture and Higher Education] came. He gave his service report and talked about the importance of universities and criticized the neglect of some economic centers and the program organization. I said that higher education compared to other departments is the most and should not be ungrateful. I asked them not to kill the herds to the newspapers and to tell more about the progress.

Mr. [Hamid] Mirzadeh, [Executive Vice President] came. He asked for help for reconstruction and universities. The anti-narcotics headquarters had a meeting. They gave the work report of the three-month period; the discoveries have increased. There was a discussion about the continuation of strictness or reduction in punishments, and the majority agreed to continue the existing process. For some time now, there have been various offers of discounts in punishments. In order to prevent the entry of drugs from the eastern borders, new decisions were made.

Mr. [Mortaza] Alweiri, [Chairman of the Supreme Council of Free Trade Zones], came to the office of the council. I attended the meeting of the government board. The health insurance bill was in the order, but it was not completed. I worked in my office at night and stayed.

At 9:30 p.m., [Mr. Fereydoun Vardinjad], the head of the [IRNA] news agency, announced that America had attacked Iraq; It was predicted.