Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 25, 1988

In the reports, Iraq was condemned by Britain for the chemical use in Ashnoye. We went to visit the dam on 15 Khordad. We left at quarter past seven and reached the dam near Dilijan at ten o'clock. Mr. [Hassan [Saneyi], head of the 15 Khordad Foundation [and engineer] Sidabol Hassan [Khamoshi], head of the Ministry of Energy, and a group of engineers were waiting. They gave general explanations about the dam and the reasons behind the schedule. Their problems are in lack of materials and management interference. The diversion tunnel has been filled and the workshop has been equipped. There are some problems in knowing the land of the dam point. I gave an interview on TV and promised support. We moved to Qom. Mahdi, who was returning from the front and saw our Salafchagans on the three roads, joined us and came with us to Ayatollah Montazeri's house. We arrived at 12:40. They were waiting. They gave chalukbob lunch. We negotiated until two o'clock. He is again offended by the Imam and says that he does not interfere in affairs. We negotiated the issue of the organization of the armed forces, economic policy after the war, and foreign policy, but it was short and not serious. After the break, we negotiated sporadically until half past four. We left for Tehran at half past four. I arrived home in the evening.