Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 10, 1985

At half past seven, we went to Hesark [Karaj] with Pasdaran and Mohsen to visit the [Razi] Serum and Vaccine Institute. [Mr. Dr. Abbas Ali Zali] Minister of Agriculture also came. We visited the section of snakes and scorpions, taking poison, preparing polio and measles vaccine, and the library, which was very interesting and organized. I got new and interesting information about snakes. I gave a speech to the employees in the amphitheater of the institute, we had lunch there and I came to the assembly.

In the evening, the board of directors had a meeting and decisions were made about the activities and programs of the parliament. Mr. [Sheikh Fazlullah] Mahalati came and gave a report on the front and the results of the Badr operation, which had nearly two thousand martyrs. We were the guests of the president. There was a discussion about the freedom movement, which has recently been corrupted by propaganda.

There was a discussion and exchange of views about the war and the opinions of Mr. [Mohsen] Rezaei, in front of the recent operational decision of Mr. Sayad [Shirazi], who has also sent a letter. It was emphasized to the IRGC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to satisfy the Libyan envoys about establishing a relationship with the Lebanese Mujahideen. I went to the assembly to sleep. I listened to the news at midnight and fell asleep.

We did not have anything important in the reports. Although the Iraqis make noise, they do not dare to do much evil. It seems that they are afraid of Iran's missiles and several missiles have been able to neutralize their air superiority. The trip of the Secretary General of the United Nations ended in our favor; Although he did not do anything.