Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 15, 1993

After praying and having breakfast, which was full, we drove to Flowerjan. It was snowing and it was not possible to go by helicopter. We reached Flowerjan at half past eight in the morning. In the morning cold and under the snow, a large crowd had gathered. Mr. Shariat, the priest of the city of Khair Moghaddam, said a not very interesting welcome and I spoke to them briefly; Because of the cold, considering the condition of the people and because this program was added to the pre-determined programs.

We went to Isfahan iron smelting factory. I unveiled the commemorative plaque of Steel Day, which was made on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the steel industry. Because it was named "Roz Foolad" without examination and consultation, I did not mention it. Mr. Engineer Sadeghi, CEO, in the amphitheater about the recent actions such as

He gave explanations on improving the factory environment, setting up two modern casting units, reforming the rolling line, setting up a fireproof factory, handing over part of the works to the people, and buying back and retiring a group of surplus employees.

We visited the foundry units, smelting furnaces, warehouses and rolling mills, as well as the land of the development plan, which is still disputed, and gave a lecture to the people of Zarinshahr, some of whom are steel employees.

We went to Fouladshahr. A large number of people had gathered on Shahr Boulevard. The weather was also favorable. Imam Juma and [Mr. Hossein Kamali], Minister of Labor and Social Affairs spoke briefly and I spoke. We immediately went to Foulad Mubarakeh. It snowed again. The unveiling of the design logo was done with the movement of the balloon, which I saw for the first time. After prayer, we visited the direct revival of sponge iron production, storage and harvesting, casting, cooling of molten slabs and hot and cold rolling. The progress of exploitation work is at the optimal level. The hot rolling work was not without problems. Due to the tight schedule, our visit was incomplete and I did not speak to the staff.

We went to Mobarake city late. It was snowing on the way, but the weather was not bad in the city. There was a huge and extremely enthusiastic crowd of people in the stadium. Imam Jumma said welcome and raised the demands. I spoke briefly and we immediately moved towards the newly built D.M.T factory.

This factory, next to the important polyacrylic factory, has been created to supply a part of polyacrylic raw materials, which gets its raw materials from Isfahan Aromatic Factory. Engineers explained. It has been built and used with the desired speed and order. There is little factory land. They have a development plan. I spoke to the staff. Their awards were given. We prayed congregational prayers in the factory mosque.

We moved towards the Farabi pharmaceutical factory. I was very tired. In the hall of the factory, the CEO explained and said that it is the largest pharmaceutical factory in the Middle East and they make capsule and syrup antibiotics. We visited the warehouse and production halls. It is clean and interesting and neat and advanced and automatic. It has few employees. For the staff, I spoke tiredly.

We came to the governorate. A large group of Isfahan artists came to meet. Each of them brought an example of their art. I saw everyone and greeted everyone and inquired about the status of work. I am very tired. A number of artists donated their works. Mr. Salavati and Mr. Larijani spoke and proposed the demands; Including the establishment of a museum in Isfahan for their works and making arrangements for the financial market of their works. A poet sang a poem and a singer sang a song. I also had dinner with the artists.

I came to the residence late. Faezeh and her children had returned to Tehran. Mahdi had not come either. I took a bath and fell asleep very tired.