Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – January 18, 1990

Efat arrived home at half past seven in the morning. The children had gone to the airport to welcome. I went to my office. A group of cultured women had come on the occasion of the women's day and birth of Hazrat Fatemeh (pbuh). Mrs. Sepideh Kashani read some of her own poems. I gave him a book by Amir Kabir. A song was performed by Shahid's girls. I spoke for them.

The scholars of Hormozgan came. They complained to the governor and demanded his replacement. They were opposed from the beginning due to differences in line and also demanded the dismissal of Imam Juma, who is of the same opinion as the governor. Dr. [Hasan] Habibi [First Vice President] came for current affairs, including the budget of the institution [of the presidency] and the Supreme National Security Council and the Office of Investigation.

In the evening, Mr. Meshaikhi, the official of government punishments, came. The regulations and work policy and budget were negotiated. Mohsen came and talked about the Pavilion [Mehrabad Airport] issue and administrative reforms.

Mr. [Abdullah] Nouri informed that today two groups of 1,000 people from the Soviet Union came from the land border of the Beile Savar region to the city of Beile Savar and returned in the evening. Although the Soviets control a part of the border with military force. Mr. [Mahmoud] Vaezi informed that in response to the request for the extradition of the people from the Soviet side, we have given a firm and clear answer, they backed down and retracted their words and said that it was the border guard's mistake.

From four to eight in the afternoon, we had a general meeting of the National Oil Company. We reviewed and approved the plan, budget and plans. It was a useful discussion. I worked until half past nine and came home at night.