Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 18, 1993

Mr. [Mortaza] Mirbagheri came from the Supreme Youth Council. He presented the report of the opinion poll of the youth, which has obtained about ninety questions; More than 60% of young people in Tehran are worshipers. It was decided to follow up for cities and villages. He told programs to fill free time.

Dr. Adeli, [CEO of Central Bank] came. He complained about the pressures against him and asked for my support. I gave instructions for explanation and defense. Mr. Mahdavi, the imam of Friday Amol, came. He emphasized my trip to Mazandaran and criticized the replacement of the governor, criticized the right-wing line, and asked for my more attention to the more moderate radicals and the support for the Qarz al-Hasna fund and its own cultural work.

[Mr. Dehghan], the Minister of Defense and the managers of Scud B, CVA missiles came. They reported the progress of the CBU stages until the complete construction of the work; I encouraged them.

Mr. Masih Mohajeri, [president's social advisor] came. He gave a report on the situation of foreign students in Qom and their needs and problems and the way to help. He criticized the pressure of parliamentarians on the media, because he considers it to be in the direction of right-wing rule over this media, and he also criticized the harshness of Muhammad's answer. Although he considers it to be true. He told about the accident of his car with a child and cried; Although he was not guilty. He sought help for the financial problems of the [Islamic Republic] newspaper and consulted on the establishment of a middle-line organization.

Mr. [Ali] Abdul Alizadeh, the governor of East Azerbaijan, came. He gave a report on the state of the province and requested for Tabriz water and other projects. He also gave a report on the state of the Azeri and Armenian war fronts, the recent defeat of the Azeri and our humanitarian aid; About 60,000 people, with about 3,000 cars, 30,000 livestock, weapons, ammunition, and some of their daily necessities, have fled through Iran. He asked about the continuation of the construction of the Khodaafrin Dam, which is being built with the cooperation of the Republic of Azerbaijan; I told them to continue.

In the evening, in the meeting of the government board, we discussed the second five-year plan. At night, I participated in the meeting of the leadership. I came home Fati came from the dome. He had a report and suggestions.