Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – June 23, 1990

At eight o'clock in the morning, I went to the Palace of Justice and gave an opening speech at the seminar for the officials of the judiciary. We were delayed for a while due to the breakdown of the sound system. [Mr. Abdul Hamid], the former ambassador of Malaysia, came to say goodbye and offer condolences for the sufferings of the earthquake. [Mr. Hossein Mohammadnabi], our new ambassador came to Nicaragua and inquired about our opinion and policy in dealing with the Sandenista government, who want to continue the relationship, and the quality of our withdrawal from them.

[Mr. Ghulam Ishaq Khan], the President of Pakistan spoke to express his condolences and sympathy and willingness to help by phone; His speech was friendly and sincere. [Mr. Farooq al-Shora], the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria, was met by Mr. Hafez Asad and brought a message of sympathy; He was supposed to go to the affected area.

They asked the region to [Dr. Iraj Fazel], the Minister of Health, go to Rudbar to investigate the health situation; Gradually, due to the spread of the infection of the corpses left under the rubble, the area is endangered; I ordered, he left. A flood of messages of sympathy and limited aid from foreign governments and organizations arrives; Wide cooperation and sympathy is expressed.

Dr. Habibi, [first vice president] came for current affairs and gave a report on his trip to the affected areas of Zanjan. In the evening, Dr. Hashemi [Golpaigani] came for the agenda of the next session of the Cultural Revolution Council. We had a meeting of the Supreme National Security Council. The discussion was about the territorial arrangement of Khuzestan. Dr. Velayati, [Minister of Foreign Affairs] said the negotiations in Geneva and New York about the resolution[598]; is positive

At night, we were the guests of Mr. Khamenei with Mr. Ahmad. The leadership did not agree to give government currency to Ayatollah [Syed Mohammad Reza] Golpaygani, in order to pay tuition in Pakistan; Mr. [Syed Hasan] Tahri Khorramabadi had asked. We negotiated about the issues of earthquake and reforming the structure of Tehran and moving the political center. Mr. [Hamid] Mirzadeh, [Executive Vice President] and Mr. [Abdullah] Nouri, [Interior Minister] reported from the region; They are satisfied with the progress of the work. Mr. [Mohsen] Rezaei, [Commander-in-Chief of IRGC] also spoke about IRGC services and Jihad [construction].