Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 27, 1996

In the reports, the siege of Kabul is of interest. We left home for the opening of the Martyrs Museum. Has established the Martyr Foundation. We visited different sections on four floors, including the works of Islamic martyrs from the constitutional period onwards, a special library for books related to martyrdom and martyrs, martyrs' wills and many works of art. In the present gathering, after listening to the report of Mr. [Mohammed Hassan] Rahimian, [Head of the Martyr Foundation], I gave a short speech to encourage the collection and display of martyrs' works.

I went to my office. Mr. [Reza] Amrollahi, [head of the Atomic Energy Organization] came. He had a report for various nuclear energy industries and requested Russia for timely payment. Mr. [Mustafa] Hashemi Taba, [head of the physical education organization] came. He gave a report on the state of sports and raised issues of dispute with Mr. [Hossein] Mahluji, the head of the Olympic Committee and Automobile Club; I offered a way to resolve the dispute. Mr. [Ali] Larijani, [head of the Broadcasting Organization] came. He explained about the weaknesses of the reports related to the trip to Africa and asked for the financial needs of new projects and works.

By four o'clock in the afternoon I did the work and came home. Mr. [Aladdin] Boroujerdi, [Deputy for Asia and the Pacific of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs], from Mazar-e-Sharif [Afghanistan], informed that General Dostum intends to go to war with the Taliban and asked for permission to send a representative to Tehran; I agreed. Mr. Dr. [Alireza] Marandi, [Minister of Health, Treatment and Medical Education] informed that Mr. [Mohammed] Fazel Lankarani suffered a partial stroke and was transferred to Tehran and is hospitalized.