Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 4, 1993

Mr. [Shakrullah] Riazi came from the information protection of the Ministry of Defense. He gave a report on the trip to the UAE and the arms exhibition and told the performance points of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in guiding the programs. He gave a report on the negotiations with the Pakistanis on nuclear issues.

Mr. [Hossein] Mahluji and [Ali] Shams Ardakani came. They gave a report on construction measures in Qeshm and applied for a gas delivery contract. Mr. [Hasan] Saneyi, [the head of Panzede Khordad Foundation] came. The performance report of Panzeh Khordad Foundation gave the incomes, expenses and help for the construction of Panzeh Khordad Dam. To pay the debt of Sepenta company, he asked for a deadline due to the difference in currency.

Dr. [Abdullah] Jasbi, [President of Islamic Azad University] and [Seydmehdi] Mirshamsi, [Director of Sama Schools] came. They reported on the work of non-profit schools and applied for loans and land that they were supposed to get, but they were shortchanged.

In the evening, Mr. [Mohsen] Noorbakhsh, [Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance] and [Masoud Roghani] Zanjani came. They talked about the foreign currency credits for the nuclear power plants that we are going to get from China and the Soviet Union. It was decided to give priority to the Bushehr power plant, and then we negotiated with China and the Soviet Union in the north, as well as the lack of funding for education. I came home before breaking the fast. Fatima's mother and sister and other relatives also came.