Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 10, 1999

The members of the Islamic Society of Academics came on the occasion of the 20th anniversary. Dr. [Ali] Abbaspour, [Secretary General of the Islamic Society of Iranian Academicians] reported and I also had a short talk about the impact of the establishment of the society in 1357 and then during the following years.

Mr. [Mustafa] Mirslim came and said, the situation of the universities is not good; Both in terms of construction and welfare and research credits and also in terms of students being aggressive, who sometimes violate the respect of professors.

Mr. Majid Abbaspour, [president's adviser on technical affairs] came. He reported that the arrival of two international inspection groups to control Iran's chemical weapons industries and after observing two centers that produced chemical weapons materials during the war and after the war, they turned into agricultural poisons production industries, with ordinary defense industry materials, expressed their satisfaction. A new group is supposed to come. Then he expressed concern about the new situation of the country in terms of politics, economy and culture.

Akhvi Mohammad, [executive vice president] came. He gave a report on the work of the anti-narcotics headquarters and said that recently it has been reported that several opium addicts have died due to the consumption of unhealthy drugs, and this news should be used to dissuade people from addiction. He said that he is going to Mecca with his family.

In the evening Mr. [Ali Mohammad] Basharti, [former minister of the country] came and told about the rumors of fraud in the counting of votes in the [council elections] and about his talks with the leadership and Mr. Natiq [Majlis Speaker] regarding the unhealthy process of the country's affairs and said that Mr. Natiq considers the only way to reform is my effective presence on the scene and said that he and his friends are ready to work behind me. I also repeated the policy of fielding younger forces.

Dr. Milanian came. He gave a full check-up report a few days ago. In the reports, the wide coverage of the news of Mr. [Syed Mohammad] Khatami's trip to Italy is of interest, both inside and outside, and the efforts of the hypocrites against him and the throwing of colored eggs at his car, as well as the invitation of Salman Rushdie to Italy and a lecture at the university, at the same time as him.