Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 31, 1995

I did the work until half past nine in the morning. Mr. [Mohsen] Nurbakhsh, [CEO of Central Bank] came. Report the export currency to the production units, so they don't put more pressure on the consumption of currency. Mr. [Aladdin] Boroujerdi, [Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs], reported on his actions in Afghanistan by phone; It has made good progress. Mr. [Hassan] Rouhani asked about the manner of publishing the news of the delegation's trip to Iraqi Kurdistan.

In the market regulation meeting, the inspection and punishment organization's report and the works done to control the price of meat, chicken and potatoes were given. It was decided to take serious measures to strengthen the production of oilseeds such as soybeans and olives in order to eliminate dependence. In the evening Mr. [Gholamreza] Foruzesh, [Minister of Construction Jihad] came. He explained about the operation of the neck disc in Germany and the trip to Canada for the Toronto carpet exhibition; Very satisfied with both. It has become easy.

I did not participate in the government meeting. I asked Dr. Habibi, [First Vice President] on the phone, why the trip to Syria was delayed. He said that according to the opinion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it was because of the recent negative statement; I said it would be better if you asked me.

I was the guest of Ayatollah Khamenei that night. We negotiated and made decisions about the elections, the Taliban, the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution, America's abuses, the GATT [Global Trade] Agreement, the IRGC exhibition and the death of his father. He advised that, by losing his mother's prayers, we should receive his prayers with charity and charity for her as a result of gaining more satisfaction from her soul. He misses the last meeting. I came home