Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – December 15, 1996

[Mr. Ivan Maidan], the ambassador of Ukraine came to say goodbye. His term is over. He speaks Farsi well. We spoke without a translator. [Mr. Pein Dato Abdul Aziz], Brunei Minister of Education and his companions came. He expressed hope for the development of cooperation and the use of the achievements of the Iranian revolution.

A group of security guard commanders came. Mr. Mohadi, [Ansar al-Mahdi Protection Commander] reported and thanked me for my support and I also praised their services.

I had an interview with [Channel 7] of Turkish TV, on the occasion of my upcoming trip there. He asked good questions about the relationship with Türkiye, America, the Arabs, and the issues of Palestine, Iraq, and Kurdistan; He asked questions with the aim of cooperation. He is a friend of Mr. Arbakan.

In the evening, the Council of Free Zones had a meeting. The customs were ordered not to search the passengers of Kish. We defined the boundaries of Abadan and Khorramshahr protected areas and some other resolutions. At night, I went to the cultural and sports stadium of the Corps. Mr. [Mohsen] Rezaei, [Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC] said welcome and I spoke a few sentences at the service of the IRGC and watched their anthem and bayonet battle.

It has been raining in Tehran since this evening. It is the first significant rain of this year. This year we have had much less rain than previous years. Today's rain makes me happy. I came home This evening, Efat had an interview with an American journalist who had previously interviewed Fati and Fazeh. He also traveled to Noug in Rafsanjan to see my hometown and family.