Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 14, 1988

I went to the parliament at half past seven in the morning. I did the current work. Mr. Gholam Mohsin Nadi, the former representative of Najaf Abad, came and paid attention to protect Iran's interests in the international arena and to normalize relations with America by using peace negotiations so that the levers of American power are not used against us. Siros Naseri came. He explained about the commissions related to the clauses of the resolution and said that there may be a parliament member in each commission.

I attended the meeting of representatives. Due to the uncertainties due to the closure of the parliament and the sensitivity of the historical stage of the current developments, it was necessary for the representatives to be informed about the affairs. I gave explanations about foreign policy, economic policy and reconstruction, peace negotiations and other issues, and it was mainly based on the fact that final decisions have not yet been made in these areas. Some of them showed extreme sensitivity about the possibility of establishing good relations with America, when I said that such matters cannot be decided and implemented without the Imam's opinion, and two or three times in answering the questions, the tone of the conversation turned harsh. The Prime Minister and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also gave explanations.

In the evening, Mr. [Mohammed Javad [Larijani] and] Morteza [Sabez Alian], head of Iran's interest protection office in Washington], our agents came to America as interest protectors. Sabzalian explained that before the adoption of the resolution, the propaganda atmosphere in America was strongly against us, and after that it got better. Many Iranians want to return to Iran. He asked about their return policy, to which I said they should be encouraged to return. Especially those who have art and benefits for the society. Mr. Larijani consulted about the negotiations with the Germans - where he is supposed to go.