Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 18, 1996

Dr. [Abbas] Shibani came. He complained about raising the salaries of MPs. The managers of Refah chain stores came. Mr. [Abdel Ali Ali] Askari, [CEO of Refah Company], reported that seven large stores have been opened so far and one new store will be opened every ten days. I also talked about the importance of organizing the proper distribution in time conditions and according to the organization of the production work, the distribution can also be arranged.

Mr. [Ali] Larijani, CEO of Sedavasima came. He gave a performance report and asked for some new measures, and expressed his concern about the rumors of a disagreement between me and Ayatollah Khamenei, and expressed his happiness at Mohsen's responsibility as the head of the [president's] office.

Mr. [Mahmoud] Mohammadi Iraqi, [head of the Islamic Propaganda Organization] came. He asked to participate in their anniversary ceremony in the advertising organization, which I did not accept. [Mr. Ramadan Abdullah and the officials] of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group came. The brother of Martyr Fathi Shaghaqi, [the founder of Islamic Jihad in Palestine] reported and answered my questions and expressed his happiness about the results of the Israeli elections, which will stop the process of peace negotiations, and appreciated the help of Iran and the positions of the Islamic Revolution. [Mr. Khalid Meshaal and] a group of Hamas leaders came; Their conversations were similar to those of jihadis; With more breadth of opinion.

In the evening Mr. [Mahmoud] Vaezi, [Deputy for Europe and America of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs] came. He consulted with the Troika about the negotiations and expressed concern about the fragility of relations with Europe, in solving the actions of the Ministry of Information. The Supreme Council of Free Zones had a meeting; With some decrees about Anzali Protected Zone and Customs of Free Zones. I came home at night. Fati used to entertain. He had brought food from their own home.