Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 4, 1991

Dr. [Reza] Melekzadeh, [the head of the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education] came. He consulted about what he wants to say in the parliament tomorrow and told his plan. Mr. [Abulfazl] Tawakli Bina, [president's adviser on trade union affairs] came. He complained about the lack of attention given to the consultants and requested to refer the work and more information and participate in the relevant meetings.

Mr. [Mohammed Baqir] Mohri, the imam of the Kuwaiti Shia congregation, came. He gave a report on the situation of Kuwaiti Shiites and Iranians living in Kuwait and consulted with the Kuwaiti government about the quality of dealings and sought help for the problems of displaced Iranians from Kuwait. It was decided that we will pay for the help of the Kuwaiti government.

I participated in the Economic Council meeting. The purchase of basic goods was ordered; About two billion and three hundred million dollars were approved. We went to Mehrabad airport to welcome [Mr. Yore Museveni], the President of Uganda and the accompanying delegation, which includes several ministers. They arrived late, around six o'clock in the afternoon; They were supposed to arrive at four o'clock.

We had a short interview in the pavilion and came to my office in a car. We had friendly negotiations. We gave them an hour's rest and I went to pray. Then I spoke on the phone with [Mr. François Mitterrand], the president of France; He was warm, friendly and understanding.

The first round of official negotiations was held with the President of Uganda. Then we went to the dinner table together. An official speech was held between the two sides and we had various discussions with the journalists about the situation in Uganda. We went together in a car with an official escort to Saadabad Palace. We had useful discussions about the resources of Uganda and the needs, problems and issues of Africa and neighboring countries of Uganda.