Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 12, 1990

The IRGC commanders came and told about their lack of funds. Mr. [Abdul Hossein] Wahaji came. They talked about the Ministry of Commerce and commercial policies. The directors of the Ministry of Commerce came. I spoke to them in detail and told them the policies. Mr. [Sheikh Abulhasan] Shirazi Imam Juma of Mashhad came. He advised on tolerance with Mr. Montazeri and maintaining unity.

Mr. Jalil Bisharti [Head of the Underprivileged Areas Office of the Presidential Institution] came and talked about the needs of the underprivileged areas. Dr. [Hasan] Habibi came. They talked about the employment regulations of the organization's employees and other current issues.

In the evening Dr. Velayati [Minister of Foreign Affairs] came. We discussed the American political scandal and Bush's phone misunderstanding. The Ministry of Information has recorded a short tape that appears to be part of a phone call to [George] Bush [Vice President of the United States] at the presidential number 6161. The Geneva talks were also discussed.

The Economic Council had a meeting. A part of imported basic goods was approved. Isfahan oil production report was given. A decision was made regarding the banks' loan to the Ministry of Oil and Energy. The increase in the rate of civil registration services was opposed. I wrote a message for the Afghan Shia Mujahidan conference that starts tomorrow.

I came home Chastity had returned from the women's meeting. He was angry with the words of the Chairman of the Parliament's Commerce Commission; The companion of Mrs. Shahid Motahari had left the meeting with a protest, and the Imam's daughter wanted to satisfy him over the phone. not satisfied