Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 25, 1994

At five in the morning, we woke up with an alarm clock. Chastity was prepared for the trip to Umrah. After morning prayer, he went to the airport and I didn't sleep anymore.

At 8:30 in the morning, I went to the study center of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to participate in the meeting of health ministers [Economic Cooperation Organization] ECO. First, we had a meeting with our officials. Then, among the guests, we had a pre-meeting for short talks, introduction and welcome where the ambassador of Pakistan spoke, Dr. Velayati gave a report and I gave a short speech. Then we went to the official meeting. After reciting the Quran, I gave the opening speech. I read from Then Pakistan's proposal to record my speech was presented as a meeting document. I said goodbye and came to the office.

[Mr. James Grand], Executive Director of [United Nations Children's Fund] UNICEF came. There is an American who is suffering from colon cancer. Reported work and services. Dr. Marandi gave a report on UNICEF's good assistance to Iran. I also thanked him for his service. He requested that a photo of me feeding children with a drop of vaccine be prepared to be used in UNICEF advertisements, like the photos of Gandhi and Nehru, etc.; I accepted to promote vaccination. [Mr. Rafiuddin Ahmed], the director of SCAP [= United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific] also came and gave a report on the programs. I also spoke and emphasized on cooperation through communication lines with Central Asia. [Mr. Amadou Pirimaikom], the Ambassador of Akrodite of Mali came to present the credentials; He lives in Libya.

In the evening, Dr. Adeli [CEO of Central Bank] came. He appreciated my speech last night in the gathering of representatives and said it was convincing and effective and answered many doubts. Many representatives have said the same. The Supreme Administrative Council had a meeting; We did not reach an agreement. The discussion was about the merger of transport companies of the Ministry of Roads and Transport and facilitating the sending of students abroad.

In the afternoon, Efat received a phone call from Jeddah and was satisfied with the trip. It was the night of the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution. We ordered the statutes of leadership representatives in universities, but it was not completed.