Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 1, 1992

I went to my office earlier than other days. I arrived at half past seven. I did the work until nine o'clock in the morning and then I went to Imam Khomeini's Hosseinia to participate in the meeting of the Assembly of Experts. I worked until noon.

At noon, I gave a banquet in honor of the Prime Minister of Greece. The discussions during lunch were friendly and varied. He said goodbye and went to the airport to fly to Shiraz. I took a short break in my office. Then I had a meeting with [Mr. Ezzedin al-Khatib al-Tamimi], the Minister of Awqaf of Jordan, who asked for help to repair Jerusalem. I also met with [Mr. Ernesto Melendez], Vice President [and Minister of Agriculture] of Cuba. Due to their insistence and lack of time, I accepted them before four o'clock in the afternoon, when I usually do not accept appointments.

I went to the government meeting. We approved that 10,000 taxi cars be imported by Tehran Municipality. The Minister of Heavy Industries does not agree.

I went to the meeting of the assembly of experts; I arrived late for the meeting. Maghrib is over. I went to my office and worked until seven in the evening. Then we had a banquet meeting for the members of the Assembly of Experts. I spoke to them and explained the economic situation of the country, the political situation of the world, the region and ourselves; It was satisfactory. Then Ayatollah [Ali] Meshkini, [Chairman of the Assembly of Experts] spoke and while praising and thanking me and the leadership, he criticized the actions of the Ministry of Guidance. We had dinner. I came home