Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 12, 1997

[Today is the first of Ramadan.] I woke up at four in the morning, with the alarm clock, for suhoor. They had brought food from Yasser's house; Agha Jalal prepared. After the morning prayer, I slept until half past seven. I went to my office. [Mr. Gholamreza Aghazadeh], the oil minister came. He gave a report on Tabriz petrochemical projects and Abadan refinery and explained how to buy and sell in the oil exchange. Mr. Alayi came for the rules of ceremonies, badges and to get my opinion about the awarding of medals.

Mr. [Behrouz] Bushehri, [CEO of Qeshm Azad Region] came. He gave a report on the progress of the development of Qeshm Island and asked for help to solve the problems. Mr. [Akbar] Turkan, [Minister of Roads and Transport] and [Mohammedreza] Nematzadeh, [Minister of Industries] came. They complained about the approvals of the parliament commissions regarding government companies and appealed for their adjustment. The board of trustees of the university witnessed the meeting; After the university president's report, several items for university affairs were approved. In the evening Dr. [Ali Akbar] Velayati, [Minister of Foreign Affairs] came. Reported the trip to Türkiye and Italy, both good and successful.

In the Supreme Council of National Security, we discussed and made decisions about Iraq, Afghanistan, the Persian Gulf, the security of the country, the problems of the police force, and facilities for obtaining military information for the armed forces. Iftar was my guest. Last night in Tehran, we expected rain, but unfortunately it did not come.