Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 1, 1997

For the International Children's Day ceremony and the opening of the second phase, we went to the intellectual development center for children and adolescents. There were a group of children and teachers. We visited different sections, including the exhibition and how cartoon films are made. In the amphitheater, Mr. [Mohsen] Chiniforushan, [CEO of the center], reported about the centers of the center in the country and the statistics of cultural works on children and adolescents and appreciated my help. Some children also thanked me for my services and kindness with songs and speeches. I also talk

Encouraging for the future of children and the things that have been done for the future generation of teenagers.

In my office after doing things, our new ambassador from Ghana came [Mr. Kyomarth Fatuhi]. After explaining his background and the situation in Ghana, he made suggestions for the development of cooperation. The team of climbers came. They are going to climb the seven thousand meter peak in the north of Pakistan. I asked a lot of questions about how to climb and how to live in high altitudes and needs, and I gave each of them a Koran and a coin, and handed over a flag that they were supposed to put up.

Mr. Mohammad Hojjati came; He had several requests. Mr. [Syed Mohammad] Mirmohammadi, [Secretary General of Administrative and Employment Affairs Organization] and [Mohammed Reza] Dehghani, [Deputy for Organizations and Procedures Affairs] came. They brought the report of the results of the country's macro-organizations and, considering the election results, asked questions about the political situation. Dr. Habibi, [first vice president] came for the current affairs and the agenda of the Expediency Council meeting and said, Mr. [Syed Mohammad] Khatami, [president-elect] asked him to stay in the position of first vice president, which he did not accept. In the evening, in the meeting of the government board, we had some resolutions. Mr. [Syed Mohammad] Khatami, [president-elect] came. He gave explanations about his daily plans and consulted for the future.

I was a guest of the leadership that night, we talked about the trip to Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the establishment of important plans for the development of Khorasan and the division of Khorasan province, the issues of the parliamentary elections, the future of the government, and the [giving] of Mr. Karbaschi's badge - which they do not agree with - and the status of the IRGC commander.