Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 14, 1993

At half past seven in the morning, we went to the airport from my office and immediately flew to Isfahan. Ministers of Mines and Metals, Industries, Economic Affairs and Finance, and provincial deputies and representatives were present. There was an official welcome at Isfahan airport at half past eight in the morning. The weather at Isfahan airport is very cold and a cold wind is blowing.

After greeting the future and a short interview, we left for the city. On the way, the people of the villages had gathered by the road and expressed their love warmly in this cold weather and strong wind.

I participated in Takhti Stadium with the families of martyrs. Isfahan province has more than twenty-two thousand martyrs and missing persons, and the same number of veterans and more than three thousand freedmen. The Qur'an, hymns and greetings were performed and I spoke.

Then we moved to Imam Square to participate in the public gathering. The crowd prevented the clear path from being followed. We changed the way and went to the governorate. We rested for a while, until another way was prepared through the alleys behind the square. The rush and crowding of the people had made the lecture stand disorderly, which was prepared with the help of the IRGC forces. I went to the public meeting late. The crowd was huge and enthusiastic. Mr. [Jalaluddin] Taheri, the imam of Friday, gave a warm welcome and I gave a short speech; The crowdedness of the crowd and the coldness of the air prevented me from prolonging the speech.

In the governor's office, the clergy of the province came. Mr. Taheri and Mr. Hashemi from the scholars of Isfahan gave a good welcome and presented the demands delicately. I also spoke in detail about the duties of the clergy and the conditions of society and the region and the revolution. After a short rest, we went to the Isfahan province industrial exhibition outside the city, the place of industrial workshops. The municipality built a suitable place for the transfer of the city's industrial workshops, which is interesting. They have organized a huge exhibition of agriculture, animal husbandry, industries and mines, handicrafts and research of Isfahan University of Technology; It was very interesting and showed progress and prosperity. I had a short talk with almost all the stalls and we sat down to rest a few times between visits. At the end, I gave an interview and spoke in the company of artisans and encouraged and admired them.

We came to the governorate around ten o'clock in the evening. I listened to the contents of the governor, managers and representatives in the group of provincial managers and administrative council. I spoke to them and explained the policies and encouraged them.

After dinner I came to rest. Faezeh and her children have also come. I wrote today's diary and read the reports. I caught the news at twelve o'clock at night and slept. In the news, Iraq's involvement is attracting attention due to its previous claims and bold actions.