Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 23, 1996

We had a break like yesterday. It rained from before noon until the end of the night. We saw a small video tape production unit; The tape and the body are imported and assembled, but it is profitable. are prepared to make the body in Iran; He is an innovative person. Then we saw the equestrian square. According to international standards, they are well made. We visited "Ghorob Kish" villas, which have been put into operation recently. It was built under the management of Kish Construction Organization and leased to the private sector, and he developed it, but it is not yet completed. We passed the "World Road" that goes around the island and also the bicycle ring built parallel to the road.

Mr. Maadikhah came in the evening. An hour-long interview was conducted about the last prison and several months after the prison until the victory of the revolution and the formation of the community of militant clergy and the revolutionary council. In the evening Mr. [Hossein] Mahluji, [Minister of Mines and Metals] came and gave a report on the progress and growth plans of steel production. It is claimed that we can produce 13 million tons of steel in two or three years. He expressed concern about the future of the revolution and the country, considering the general policies in foreign and domestic issues and the end of my work period.

Mr. [Hossein] Marashi, [Head of the President's Office], asked for permission to announce Majlis Fatah for Mr. Rouhani's son and to invite Mr. [Alia Akbar] Natiqnouri, [President of the Majlis] to the pulpit. Mehdi came. We practiced some translation and calculations with the laptop. I also played a bit with Fouad, [Mahdi's son]; He is a sweet child.