Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 7, 1990

I did the work until nine o'clock in the morning. Mr. [Syed Ahmad] Zarhani, [Deputy Education Minister of the Ministry of Education] came. He gave a report on educational affairs and asked for funds, cars, and sports equipment. Mr. [Shakrullah] Riyazi, [president's representative in the Ministry of Defense's Arms Purchase Commission] came. He talked about the policy of weapons purchases, especially tanks and SAM [missiles] and airplanes.

Mr. [Attaullah] Mohajerani, [Legal and Parliamentary Deputy of the President], came for the current affairs of the country. He emphasized the necessity of coordination between my statements and the leadership. Mr. [Mohammed] Saidi Kia, [Minister of Roads and Transportation] came. He gave a report on the progress of the highway construction projects by the banks and told about the status of the railway and the purchase of airplanes.

Mr. [Mahmoud] Vaezi came from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and had questions about helping to solve the problem of European, American and Lebanese hostages and the policy of dealing with the future. He reported on his trip to Europe and made suggestions about internal issues and radicals. Thank you for yesterday's interview.

In the evening [Mr. Gholamhossein Karbaschi], the mayor of Tehran came and asked for the implementation of the Nawab street plan and the construction of the tram line. I emphasized the serious support for the construction of the metro. Consulted to travel to Senegal to participate in the conference of mayors of world capitals. Mr. Abdullah Nouri [Minister of the Interior] came and complained about some of the radicals. He appealed to experts to coordinate with the Guardian Council in the election of the Assembly of Experts; He proposed the coalition of the clergy and the clergy in the elections.