Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 16, 1990

The house was cold last night, but it was not a problem. I went to my office early in the morning. Sample farmers came. [Mr. Isa Kalantari] Minister of Agriculture spoke. One of the farmers also raised the demands. Appreciation plaques were given and the anthem was performed. I spoke

The ministers of agriculture, heavy industries and commerce came. They brought the complaint of the Agricultural [Machines] Development Company, about the disturbances and the falsification of the promises of industries and commerce. They said the needs of agriculture and they defended; Finally, a special inspection [of the President's Office] was supposed to investigate. We solved the cases temporarily.

Mr. [Masoud Roghani] Zanjani and Mr. [Masoud] Nili came. They talked about next year's budget policies and currency policies. Dr. Velayati informed by phone that the Soviet ambassador has come and informed that the Russians want to send troops to Soviet Azerbaijan to create security. They have assured that they do not intend to do anything wrong and we have told them not to be violent with people. I told them to publish the news.

In the evening, Mr. [Hasan] Shafti [CEO of the Islamic Republic of Iran Airlines] and the Homa pilots came. They told about the problems and needs and the need for more encouragement and support of the pilots and engineers, and they told the flight staff and the customs officers and asked permission to rent the plane.

[Mr. Abdul Hossein Wahaji] Minister of Commerce came to consult about the amendment of the trade unions law that is being discussed in the parliament. At night, the Cultural Revolution Council had a meeting. In this meeting, a part of the statutes of the Persian language academy was approved.