Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 27, 1995

A group of veterans came. Mr. [Mohsen] Rafiq Dost, [Chairman of Mustafefan and Veterans Foundation] reported, and I also spoke about the importance of the flow of veterans in the society and their enthusiasm and social activities and revolutionary spirits, and I emphasized the need to complete the livelihood self-reliance program and create employment. Mr. [Mohammedreza] Nematzadeh, [Minister of Industries] came. He expressed his gratitude for the provision of foreign exchange for the industries in the last three months of the year and gave a report on the growth of investment and the permission to establish new industries. Akhvi Mohammad, [executive vice president] came and got an opinion about the prices of 1375 and other issues of punishment.

Dr. [Alireza] Marandi, [Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education] and vice presidents and presidents of medical sciences universities came. While reporting the progress and achievements, they complained about the lack of credit in 2015; Because I knew that they would come for this purpose, I had asked Mr. Mirzadeh, [Head of the Program and Budget Organization] to be in the meeting. They were completely convinced by the explanations that Mr. Mirzadeh gave about the growth of credits in 1375. In the evening, in the meeting of the government board, we had some resolutions. The discussion about the accession to the World Trade Organization and facilities for the development of petrochemical industries remained unfinished.

Yasser came and said that he has many requests for loans from Hezbollah forces and fellow soldiers during the war. He requested that money be deposited in the Shahid Rajaei Nihad [Presidential Loan] fund for these references.