Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 22, 1998

After the morning prayer, I got the domestic and foreign news. In yesterday's leadership talks in Mashhad, supporters of negotiations and relations with America were again attacked, which was interpreted as opposition to the government's policy.

In foreign reports, the situation of Kosovo in the Balkans is of interest. 90% of the people of these states are of Albanian origin and Muslims and they are fighting for independence and separation from Serbia. A few days ago, 80 people from the Granitsa region were killed by the Serb attack, which caused a wide reaction in the world. America and NATO took a position in favor of the people and Russia in favor of the Serbs. Now it is about local elections, to form a shadow government; Serbia is ready for negotiations with a tactical retreat, but the regional leaders want the negotiations to be with the presence of a third party, which is NATO. It seems that people will succeed with the effective support of the Westerners.

In Afghanistan, the discussion of Nowruz and Nowruz traditions has become hot. The Taliban have opposed the Nowruz ceremony, but the non-Pashto people have a good resistance and foreign propaganda is also in their favor. A 6-magnitude earthquake shook the northeast of this troubled country again today. Another example of a popular example that exists in Noq: "Whatever is a stone, is for a lame foot."

I walked a bit on the beach. After breakfast, I wrote the memories of yesterday and so far today and watched some TV. In Kish, the image of Sharjah and UAE televisions can be seen well.

Mr. Hossein Marashi [Aliabadi], my brother-in-law - the registrar [of official documents]- came and reminded me of two historical facts: 1- The text of the Imam's decree for the prime ministership of Engineer [Mahdi] Bazargan, which was read by me at the Alavi school ceremony and was in my possession, I had given it to Mr. Hossein Marashi to bring home and it is still in his possession; Because it is the original and historical version, it should be published. 2- In the first days of the revolution, at the order of the Imam, we went with him to meet Dr. [Yadullah] Sahabi, to convince him to cooperate with the cabinet of Engineer Bazargan and to give them confidence that before drafting the constitution, the previous constitution will be followed in some cases.

I used the sea in the evening and studied the history until the night and revised the interpretation of the guide for the next edition. Mohsen collided with a boat while water skiing in the sea and his forehead was damaged and he received five stitches, but he was fine. He was supposed to go there to join his family who have gone to Dubai; He quit because of this incident. His head has been bandaged.