Diaries of the year 2002

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 14, 2003

I read a book about Ruba Rashidi and the important actions of Khwaja Rashid al-Din Fazlullah in Iran during the time of the Mongols.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 13, 2003

We went to visit the laser center [in Karaj] that is under construction for uranium enrichment.  We had a contract with Russia, which Russia left unfinished due to American pressure

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 12, 2003

Al Jazeera TV aired a new tape of Bin Laden asking his supporters to take action against America if the war with Iraq starts.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 11, 2003

Putin and the three countries of Russia, Germany and France, in a joint statement, have requested that the inspectors be given another deadline before military action against Iraq.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 10, 2003

Foreign Minister Kharazi said that our serious problem with America and the West will be over the issue of nuclear technology.  I said that he suggested that we deal transparently and honestly

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 9, 2003

At the Shahab Khodro factory, I gave a lecture about the importance of fueling cars from an economic and environmental point of view.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 8, 2003

In the meeting of the heads of the branches of power, Mr. Khatami and Karroubi objected to the intelligence activities in the Revolutionary Guards and the judiciary, as well as the methods of interrogations.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 7, 2003

George W. Bush and Tony Blair threatened that Saddam's deadline was up and that a military strike was imminent if he continued to fail to cooperate seriously with weapons inspectors at the last minute.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 6, 2003

Hassan Agha Khomeini, regarding the participation of national-religious groups in the council elections, said, 'Those who favor participation are not willing.'

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 5, 2003

Ayatollah Montazeri is hospitalized due to heart problems. Last night, I talked with the leadership about inquiring about Mr. Montazeri's condition.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 4, 2003

The leadership is against the national participation of religious people in the council elections and has ordered their disqualification.

Memories of Akbar Hashemi - February 3, 2003

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 2, 2003

Columbia spaceship explosion with seven passengers on the way back

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – February 1, 2003

Mr. Sharbaf, the Deputy for Civil Engineering at the Tehran Municipality, and Mohsen Hashemi, the CEO of the Metro Company, came to visit. They spoke of the confusion and aimlessness of the municipal managers.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – January 31, 2003

[Nelson] Mandela, the former president of South Africa, has stated that American policy is adventurous and that [Tony Blair], the British Prime Minister, is running the White House.

Akbar Hashemi’s Memoirs – January 30, 2003

Visit to the heavy water plant under construction, Khondab region, southwest of Arak. 70% of the construction is domestic.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - January 29, 2003

Dr. Adeli gave the report of his trip to India and said that the Indians did not accept the construction of the gas pipeline and so that Mr. Khatami [President] does not return empty handed.

Important - An excerpt from Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's diary, Wednesday, February 26, 2003

Messrs. [Ali] Shamkhani, [Minister of Defense], and [Seyyed Ali] Hosseini-Tash, [President of the Defense Industries Education and Research Institute], came. They said that Mr. [Gholamreza] Aghazadeh...

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 28, 2003

Some of the [UN weapons] inspectors' reports to the Security Council regarding Iraq have been published, which stated

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 27, 2003

Decision about Iraq behind closed doors / It has been approved today that from tomorrow Ayatollah Montazeri will be released from house arrest

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 26, 2003

  [Colin Powell], the US Secretary of State, has said that, if necessary, [the US] is ready to go to war alone.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani - January 25, 2003

I delivered detailed remarks on the importance of the aerospace industry, the programs of the Reconstruction Era,    

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - February 25, 2002

Russia and China have also joined the protesters against America's unilateral stance on Iraq issues, and Canada has also announced

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - February 2, 2002

Germany and France's outspoken opposition to America's war policy in Iraq has angered the White House.

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - February 2, 2002

The Ministry of Interior has rejected the qualifications of a group of Freedom Movement candidates for Tehran City Council, which has caused surprise and strong criticism from them.

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - February 1, 2002

Opposition pressure, strikes and demonstrations against Venezuelan President [Hugo Chavez] have intensified.

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 19, 2002

After the dissolution of the Tehran City Council, today [Mr. Abdolvahid Mousavilari], Minister of Interior, [Mr. Mohammad Hassan Malekmadani]

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 19, 2002

The Kuwaiti parliamentary delegation, [Mr. Muhammad Jassim Al-Saqr, Chairman of the Foreign Policy Commission], came...

Part of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's diary entry on Sunday, March 24, 2002

The council elections are the main topic of discussion in political circles and the media, and the right wing is not active.

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 18, 2002

We were guests of the leadership with the heads of the forces at night. In the case of Ayatollah Montazeri, it was decided to lift the siege. Regarding the request

Part of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's diary entry on Saturday, March 23, 2002

We went to the leadership's office at nine in the morning. The heads of the three branches were also there. The leadership praised the cooperation of the heads of the three branches in fighting economic corruption.

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 17, 2002

Mr. [Ali] Karimi [Quds, Deputy Custodian of the Holy Shrine] and [Abdullah] Kopayee, [CEO of Sarakhs Special Economic Zone]

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 16, 2002

  We went to visit the Mashhad subway.  Mr. [Syedmahsen] Shushtri, the managing director, explained 

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 15, 2002

We flew to Mashhad. After being welcomed by the officials of Khorasan province and Mr. [Abbas Vaez] Tabasi

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 14, 2002

Protests against the Hayat Nou cartoon continued today. Messrs. [Hadi] Ghanemifard, Sadatian, and [Fereidoun] Golafar.

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 13, 2002

  Mr. Qassem Soleimani, [commander of IRGC Quds Force] came.  The result of his negotiations with Iraqi opponents, for decisions 

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 12, 2002

His Excellency Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, and a group of ministers and their directors came. He said

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 11, 2002

Dr. [Ahmad] Qarib said, it is not right to take the heavy water reactor project next to the heavy water factory.

Akbar Hashemi's Memoirs - January 10, 2002

It was announced in Germany that the vast majority of Germans are against the war with Iraq and called the U.S. a dictator.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani - Thursday, January 9, 2003

Jalal Talabani stated that if Saddam does not step down, war is inevitable, and he raised the matter of the U.S. message to Iran.

A portion of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's memoirs from Friday, February 14, 2003.

[Hans] Blix, [Chief UN Weapons Inspector] and [Mohamed] ElBaradei, [Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency...

Part of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's diary from Sunday, February 9, 2003.

Ali Sharifian, accompanied by an individual named [Ebrahim] Yazdanparast, a resident of Bushehr, came and said...

An important excerpt from Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s diary on Saturday, 8 February 2003.

At night, I participated in the meeting of the heads of forces in the office of Mr. [Syed Mohammad] Khatami, [President].  Mr. Khatami and [Mehdi] Karoubi, [Speaker of the Parliament], to information developers 

Part of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's diary entry on Thursday, February 7, 2002

  The night of Hassan Agha Khomeini came.  He invited for the anniversary ceremony of Haj Ahmed Agha.

Part of Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani's diary entry on Wednesday, February 16, 2002

  Ayatollah Montazeri was transferred to Kamkar Hospital [Qom] due to heart trouble the night before and is hospitalized. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - January 8, 2003

A one-day trip to Chabahar, visiting the port, and inaugurating the "Media and Economy" conference.

Memories of Akbar Hashemi - 6 January 2003

  Alizadeh, head of document registration and legal member of the Guardian Council said

Memories of Akbar Hashemi - 5 January 2003

Mehdi wanted the movie "House on the Water" which was banned;  I will see it for help to be released

Memories of Akbar Hashemi - January 5, 2003

Dr. Jasbi said, [the leadership] had serious criticisms in the last meeting with the members of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution. 

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 4, 2003

Mr. Tabasi criticized the inappropriate handling of the reputation of prominent figures under the guise of fighting economic corruption.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 3, 2003

In most of today's Friday prayers, sharp attacks were launched against the Participation [Front], and Abbas Abdi's espionage was taken as an established fact.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - January 2, 2003

My brother Mohammad said that the Kargozaran [Construction Party], in their independent list for the City Council elections, want to include Mr. Karbaschi on the list.

Akbar Hashemi Memoirs - January 1, 2003

Kharazi, Iran's Ambassador to France, expressing concern over the state of the country's management and foreign policy.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - December 31, 2002

I told Zarif, Iran's representative to the UN: We must strive to remain safe from America's mischief.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - December 30, 2002

Mohsen explained about Metro Line 1 from Mirdamad to Tajrish Square. From the Leader's Office regarding the prevention...

The Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - December 29, 2002

Report of a busy one-day trip to Tabriz: Inauguration of the congress for the birth centenary of Allameh Tabataba'i, visiting the construction of the Tabriz Metro, etc.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - December 28, 2002

I cautioned [Gholamreza] Aghazadeh not to rush into signing the agreement for the return of spent nuclear fuel.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - December 27, 2002

Media discussions regarding Mr. Khatami's trip to Pakistan and several explosions during the days of his presence in Pakistan.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - December 26, 2002

The counter-revolutionary media, and occasionally the reformists, have become confused in response to the statements made yesterday by [Abbas] Abdi and his lawyer in court.

Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi - December 25, 2002

The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan expressed gratitude for my assistance to Azerbaijan during the early years of [their] independence.