Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 28, 1995

I did the work until half past ten. Mr. [Mohammed] Gharehi, [Minister of Post, Telegraph and Telephone] came. He requested for the purchase of satellites and reported on his trip to Bandar Abbas and the improvement of the people's situation. Mr. [Mohsen] Nourbakhsh, [Riskal Bank Markazi] and Mr. [Ahmed] Azizi came. They explained about the current year's obligations and foreign exchange needs and relied on consumer devices to prevent the pressure of high demands. Incomes and needs read together with a little saving.

Mr. [Mustafa] Mirslim, [Secretary of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution and Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance] came; For the agenda of the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and emphasizing the timely purchase of paper, unlike last year, which was done badly. Mr. [Hossein] Mahluji, [Minister of Mines and Metals] came. He applied for the currency of steel projects. I used the pool in the evening; I am a bit lazy due to lack of movement.

Mr. [Aladdin] Boroujerdi, [Deputy Asia and Pacific] came from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It was decided to summon the Turkish ambassador and give a warning for the faster withdrawal of [the country's army] from [northern] Iraq. He gave a report on the situation in Pakistan and the trip of Mr. [Masih] Mohajeri, [President's Social Adviser] for the funeral of the late [Abdul Ali] Mazari.