Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 18, 1994

[General Abdul Waheed Kakar], the Chief of Staff of Pakistan Army came. He talked about the situation of the army and the plan to control and protect security and fight against smuggling and pay attention to Baluchistan and explained about the nuclear program and the plan to normalize relations with America. I appreciated the role of the army in the recent issues of the differences between the leaders in Pakistan and emphasized the necessity of serious fight against drug traffickers and cooperation; He seemed to me to be an intelligent and energetic person.

Mr. [Mustafa] Mirslim came to set the agenda of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution. I signed the marriage contract of one of the employees. [Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad], the governor of Ardabil came. He gave a report on the status of the newly established province, the happiness of the people, the needs and measures, and received help.

The Los Angeles earthquake in the United States and the meeting between the presidents of the United States and Russia are at the top of the news. Mr. Iqbali came and talked about the recent issue of security guards. In the evening and at night, the Supreme Administrative Council had a meeting. The transfer of Housing Bank to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the merger of the publishing companies of the Ministry of Science, the modification of the position of the veterans' support fund, and the modification of the regulations for the transfer of land to non-profit schools were discussed and decided.

I worked until nine in the evening and came home. [Mr. Ali Larijani], the Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance, suggested over the phone that we somehow express our regrets about the earthquake in America and the damage to Iranians.