Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 16, 1990

In foreign radio news, the news of Iran's settlement of disputes with some oil companies was reported as if Iran had given a concession. On the phone with Mr. Aghazadeh [Oil Minister], I told them to tell the news in full that the Americans have dropped their claim.

Before leaving, a group of Sepahians [joint camp of the Sepah and Mobilization of the Ashkhane sector] came; They were comforted. I condoled and consoled the pilots for the death of their comrades. We flew to the kitchen area next to Etrak. On the way, explanations were given by the deputy governor. We got off next to a village on the shore of Etrak River, where the villagers had gathered. My welcome and short speech was done. Their speaker was not right, I spoke a little. We flew again towards the northern border. The population centers of Raz and Jarglan were visited from above. In the common valley between us and the Soviet Union, there is a border river; Most of the lands around the river belong to the Russians and are naturally more prosperous.

We got off at Jirgalan Jalga. The people are Turkmen and Sunni; Their scholars and the people gave a warm welcome and [Mr. Masoud Akhund Yazdani], the head of their clerics [= Imam Juma Bakhsh of Jergolan] gave a warm welcome. Department officials also came from other places. Jihad [construction] had also established a Khorasan carpet exhibition. The carpet industry has been reformed and promoted with the help of Jihad. Sunnis also brought their women. It was said that it is not usual for them to participate in gatherings and this is the first time. They have a drought and their weather is not good.

From there we flew to Esfrain. The dry grape vineyards of the region are interesting to me

came They were supposed to develop. We landed in Esfrain at half past one. People had a warm welcome. We toured the city. Imam Juma and the governor explained about the city and its needs and facilities. In the meeting place of the people, Imam Juma gave a welcome speech and I gave an encouraging speech. Lunch was spent in the governorate and then the flight continued to Dasht Jovin. The main demand of the people of Esfrain was the Bidovaz Dam and the implementation of the Esfrain Foundation's plans and the speeding up of communication roads outside the city. It is a good and suitable area.

We got off at the place of cultivation and industry of Joyn. The gathering and expression of feelings of the surrounding people had created disorder. I answered the feelings. I listened to the manager's report. Agriculture is a huge industry. It was established by Mahdavi before the revolution, and it was half-finished, which is under the control of the National Industries Organization after the revolution. The production of sugar, meat and chicken was in the plan, but part of it has not been implemented. They wanted development. They had organized the agricultural exhibition of the province there; We visited It is interesting and good. We visited the pressurized irrigation fields from the air, and Engineer Miley explained.

We flew to Sabzevar in a helicopter, the imam of Jumashahr Mr. [Mohammed Taqi] Abdos explained. The reception of the people was very good. I spoke to the people in the mosque after the Friday Imam's greeting. On the way, in the streets to Imam Juma's house, he was accompanied by the gathering and warm feelings of the people.

At Imam Juma's house, we prayed and rested and listened to the demands of the city, and then we went to the mosque, where the officials of the province and city were gathered, as the administrative council, the needs and plans were told, and I also spoke and explained. The dinner with the guests was spent there and I responded to the feelings of the people who had gathered outside the mosque and we went to visit the grave of Haj Sheikh Hadi Sabzevari, the author of the poem. It is a cool and good place. We went to the governor's office to rest. I accepted a few requests from the people, including the completion of the city's water supply and the valve factory.