Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 2, 1988

After prayer and some exercise, I read the reports. Voice of America Farsi Radio reported that Iran-Iraq talks in New York were postponed to Monday after a few hours, and no sign of progress has been seen. I went to the president's office and from seven to eight thirty, while having breakfast, we discussed the Ministry of Commerce, the Islamic Republic newspaper, the army, the IRGC and the future presidency.

From 8:30 in the morning to 12:00 in the morning, we had a discussion with the presence of the heads of forces, the Prime Minister, and [Masoud Roghani Zanjani], the Minister of Planning and Budget and the Chief of the Reconstruction Staff. The policy of reconstruction of the ruins of the war and the economic situation of the country and the needs of reconstruction, sources of currency and rials and plans were explained and Mr. Khamenei raised important issues, general policies and political, economic, military and cultural orientations and it was decided that after the imam determined the limits of the Council's powers, it would be discussed case by case.

After prayer and lunch, Mr. Khamenei and Mousavi Ardabili and I discussed the constitution and leadership and the necessity of an amendment to the constitution during the Imam's time with the proposal of the Imam and my referendum until two o'clock in the afternoon.

I rested until four o'clock. Then Mr. Moghadam came. He gave explanations about the design of the Grand Mosque in Tehran, and after negotiations, the necessary decisions were made. It was decided to consult the imam to solve the legal problems of the land. I came home near evening. They brought the reports, I read them; It is not important.