Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 16, 1987

I missed the public session of the parliament. After the pre-order speeches, the new board of directors performed the swearing-in ceremony.

I came to my office to meet [Mr. Tatashi Kodanari], the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan. As usual, Dr. Velayati gave the necessary explanations before the meeting. The minister raised issues about the war, hostages and the Security Council, and I also spoke in the same area. He came mostly to put pressure on us to accept peace and he strictly said that the world will not be burdened by Iran's victory for fear of launching a revolution.

[Mr. Mahmoud Saneipour] the customs officer came. He complained to [Mr. Mohammad Javad Irvani] the Minister of Finance for his lack of cooperation. Mr. [Syed Ali Akbar] Karabagh former representative of Urmia came. تجدید دیداری بود.

[Brigadier Jalali] the Minister of Defense and [Brigadier General Hosni Saadi] the commander of Nazaja came and told about the needs of the forces.

At noon, Mr. [Sidjamal] Sadatian, our former agent in London, came. He was worried about the crisis in relations with England and said that the British have said through an unofficial channel that they do not want relations to become critical, but Dr. Velayati informed that they have taken their job. There is a possibility that the relationship will become more critical. In the evening, I tied the knot for my guard brother.

In the evening, I went to the [Supreme Council] meeting of the Cultural Revolution. I participated in the meeting of Friday imams of Tehran province. The war situation and problems of the parliament were discussed with the Guardian Council. اول شب به خانه رسیدم.

Dr. Velayati informed that England has called all its staff from Iran and has asked us to call our staff, and the Syrians have informed the Prime Minister that because the Syrian Prime Minister is sick and hospitalized, he should delay his trip to Syria for a week. There is a possibility of being right and there are other possibilities as well.