Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 3, 1992

At nine o'clock in the morning, students and distinguished students of Basiji came. They reported and performed a hymn and a speech. I also gave encouraging words and gave the awards. Mr. [Mohsen] Rafiq Dost, [Chairman of the Mustafafan and Veterans Foundation] came. He gave a report on the situation of the veterans' foundation and complained to the leadership office that they put pressure on him by preparing negative reports and made him tired. He applied for a bank loan and asked about foreign exchange policies.

Mr. [Hossein] Mahlouji, [Minister of Mines and Metals] and [Ali] Shams Ardakani, [CEO of Qeshm Free Zone] came. They gave a report on the progress of the work in Qeshm Island and appealed to investors for guarantees for the island's greater credibility. I said that there should be thought to prevent smuggling.

The managers of big newspapers came. They complain about the lack of paper due to the deduction of government currency quota; I promised to solve the shortage. I explained to them about foreign exchange policy and regional political issues of Iraq, Kurdistan, Türkiye, Central Asia and Bosnia.

In the evening Mr. [Hamid] Mirzadeh, [executive vice president] came. He took money for the cost of collecting the pipes of the Ba'ath bridge in Arvandroud and said that the pipes were supposed to be sold to finance the construction of the mosque in Tehran. I accepted

The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution had a meeting at night. We solved the problem of Islamic Azad University graduates; It was approved that their documents are also approved. We discussed the danger of satellite films that can be received with large antennas; It was decided that the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance will come up with a plan for treatment.