The diaries of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

Criticism of the Iranian government for its weak presence at the CICA summit has intensified; although Iran is one of the founders of this organization and has 16 member countries.

In the yard of Mr. Khatami's house, I asked about the reason for not converting excess currencies into gold, to which they did not have a proper answer.

For the anniversary ceremony of the passing, I went to Imam's shrine. Mr. Hassan [Khomeini] welcomed us, and the leader gave a lengthy speech.

Mr. [Mahmoud] Vaezi said, Mr. Erfani says that the Americans have informed the leadership office.

In the morning, near the amphitheater of Milad Hospital [Social Security Organization]

The European Union has given the United States a two-week deadline to revise its imported steel tariffs and has threatened that after two weeks...

Foreign media are still maneuvering on Mr. Khatami's return to reformist ideals.

The representative of Pakistan at the United Nations said that if there is a war with India, nuclear weapons may be used.

Fateh, who has returned from the Thalassemia conference in London, says that Iran's work for patients with special needs has been recognized as a model.

I talked about the necessity of comprehensive insurance and said that the poverty alleviation plan included insurance and housing, etc.

We went to the conference center for the opening of the fifteenth Congress of Islamic Unity. Islamic scholars from 30 countries.

Mr. Alavi, [the former mayor] said that in the country, managers lack the courage to make decisions and take action. 

The Friday Prayer headquarters had prepared a number of scarves and given them to prominent figures in the front rows to wear around their necks, similar to the leadership. I did not accept it. I said it is imitation.

I was working at home and in the office. Faiza came and gave a report about the international conference on women and sports in Montreal, Canada.

At eight in the morning, we flew to Qom by helicopter to participate in the Congress of Scholars of Naraq.

A number of professors, managers, and students from Imam Hussein University (AS) came to the Corps.

The Ministry of Intelligence declared the rumors of negotiations with the United States as lies that have been raised for factional purposes, and the judiciary deemed the rumor-mongers deserving of prosecution.

A number of managers from the Jihad University organization, along with the staff of the newly established opinion polling center [ISPA], came. Mr. [Ali] Montazermoghaddam.

Dr. Alireza Noori's criticism of the return of his brother, Mr. Abdollah Noori, to prison before his hand has been fully treated.

Today, until 8:00 PM, Hezbollah in Arak besieged the university, and the reinforcements were unable to leave.