Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 24, 1992

Mr. [Asghar] Ebrahimi, CEO of Metro [Tehran], came. The report gave the results of the investigation and comparison of the Soviet, Chinese, Korean and European subway car industries. He knows the score from China. For the approval of the purchase and giving of foreign exchange and Riyal requirements, he relied.

Mr. Dr. [Hadi] Manafi, [Vice President and Head of Environmental Protection Organization] came. I told them not to oppose the establishment of a banknote paper factory in Mazandaran. Mr. [Abulfazl] Tawakli, [president's adviser on guild affairs], came for the affairs of guilds and trades and had some remarks.

[Mr. Bijan Namdar Zanganeh], Minister of Energy and electricity managers came. They gave a report on the state of production and electricity transmission networks. They proposed handing over electricity distribution to the private sector. I asked Mr. [Mohammed] Saidi Kia, [Minister of Roads and Transport], for an explanation about the cause of the accident of two trains on the way to Ahvaz.

In the evening, the government board had a meeting. Mr. [Hassan] Habibi's trip to Brazil [to participate in the Earth Environment Summit] was emphasized. Because that said,

Official speeches have been reserved for presidents and prime ministers, he had doubts about the trip. In this meeting, the financial need for wheat purchase of the farmers was met and we approved the payment of the 1371 budget for the devices with eight percent less.

I was the guest of the leader. We discussed the Ministry of Guidance, Martyr's Foundation, Karabakh issues, currency and riyal issues, budget and governors. They were very happy with the results of my trip to Khorasan province. Conservatives put a lot of pressure on the Ministry of Guidance and Broadcasting. I arrived home late. Mohsen came and said goodbye to travel to Belgium and enroll in the doctoral course.