Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 26, 1990

It was reported in the news that the [UN] Security Council has approved another resolution regarding the air embargo on Iraq, and with this resolution, the blockade of Iraq will be complete. Mr. [Hossein] Mahluji, [Minister of Mines and Metals] came. He consulted for a trip to Africa and Russia and gave a report on the work of steel production. He also consulted about handing over the wharf in Bandar Abbas to South Korea; I told him to discuss the issue with the domestic manufacturers first. He got the permission to change the CEO of Zob Ahan Isfahan.

Mr. [Abdullah] Nouri, [the country's minister], along with Mr. [Rasoul] Zargar, his civil deputy, came. They gave a report on the state of the country's municipalities. Out of 520 municipalities in the country, about a quarter are deprived and ask for help; The rest have been activated and are working cheerfully. The beautification of the cities has started with the income of the municipal fees.

Mr. [Mohammed] Saidi Kia, [Minister of Roads and Transport] and his deputies came to ask for raising the fares of railway tickets and buses and for assistance in modernizing the southern railways. In the evening, Mohsen came for an inspection report on the works of the government.

I attended the meeting of the government board. We examined the effects of changing office hours. Many are unhappy, but we decided to continue. [On the occasion of Holy Defense Week], fireworks were set off in front of the office. I came home at night. Azam and Mohsen had brought food. Mohsen gave an oral report on the production of chicken and detergents; His opinion is that these items will be gradually released. Mr. [Mohsen] Nurbakhsh, [Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance], said by phone from Washington that Mr. Turgut Özal, the President of Türkiye, asked him to have a meeting; I agreed.