Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 1, 1995

Last night [Bill Clinton], the President of the United States, at the meeting of the Zionist Congress, announced the decision to sign the sanction order against Iran, but in the following explanations, there are doubts about its seriousness and breadth.

Alireza, the little son of Shahid Beheshti came. He is studying in England and will get his doctorate in a year. He requested me to help his wife to continue her studies in Iran. He was educated at the expense of Mustafafan Foundation. [Mr. Ishaq Jahangiri], the governor of Isfahan came. He gave a report on the projects of Kohrang, the Kashan-Isfahan highway and the transfer of water from Zainderood to Kashan, which will be implemented from the location of the recently approved tolls. He asked me to go to Isfahan to inaugurate some important projects and expressed concern about the parliamentary elections and the conviction of the mayor of Isfahan.

[Mr. Ratna Naike], Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament came. gave explanations about the armed uprising of the Tamils ​​against the government and their separatism; As if they have reached a dead end. [Mr. Masoud Karimpour], representative of Natanz came. He asked for the completion of the water transmission line from Zayandeh Rood and the construction of Rouhani's house and gas piping. [Mr. Seyed Marouf Samadi], the representative of Sanandaj came. He also had civil and cultural demands and emphasis on my trip.

In the evening, we had a meeting to determine how to use the export currency. It was decided that four billion rials will be used for parts and raw materials for industry and public needs.