Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 2, 1986

I was at home. Colonel Torabi came. He gave a report on the state of the army's information protection and asked for more money and powers to pursue in order to create mobility after removing the old personnel. Mr. Salari came and appealed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his problem. He claims that his enemies accuse him unjustly.

At night, the leaders had a meeting at our house. Dr. Hadi reported on his trip to Saudi Arabia. Mr. Fahd said at the conference of the heads of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council that they are moving in our favor and expressed his readiness to take action to remove Saddam if the flames of war on the fronts are extinguished for two weeks - even without a ceasefire - and he said that he will return the three prisoners of our convoy with the files in the next few days.

Mr. Dr. Velayati said that the Syrians are worried and have asked us to help by freeing several French hostages, to use this leverage to use France's power in current issues in the common market [Europe]. It was decided to coordinate the issue of using it in connection with the payment of part of our demand from France, which is in progress.

There was a discussion about the spread of McFarlane's coming to Tehran. It was decided that the day after tomorrow, at the anniversary ceremony of the occupation of the spy nest in front of the parliament, I will raise the issue correctly, before the opponents raise it in a wrong and deviant direction. Mr. Mousavi Ardabili informed that Mr. Montazeri has softened a bit and they are going to serve the Imam.