Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 20, 1992

In the reports, the US election news is the center of attention. Debates and election campaigns have exposed many weaknesses of America. [Mr. Bill Clinton], the Democratic candidate seems to be winning. I reached my office at half past seven in the morning. The ambassadors of Akrodite Gambia and Madagascar came to present credentials; It was a ceremonial ceremony and we did not have any important matters.

Mr. [Hadi] Maravi came from the High Court of Judges. He said about the disorderly situation of lawyers and [official judicial] experts. It was decided to give a correction proposal. He praised the economic policies of the government for the increase in jobs and the production and cheapness of many goods. He had received a message from Mr. Seyyed Morteza Askari, [one of the Qom seminary scholars and president of Usul Din University], expressing his satisfaction with my management.

Mr. [Javad] Ajei, [Cultural Advisor to the President, representative of the leadership in the affairs of foreign students, head of the Organization of Brilliant Talents and son-in-law of Shahid Beheshti] came. He gave a report on the situation of foreign students and Islamic associations, gifted schools and the construction of the tomb of Haft-Tir martyrs [in Behesht Zahra].

[Mr. Aziz Jafari], commander of IRGC ground forces, came with Timsar Jafari and [Mr. Qasim Soleimani], commander of Tharullah army in Kerman. They presented the report on the status of the IRGC ground forces and the plan to fight the evildoers in the southeast and asked for help. Dr. [Hasan] Habibi, [First Vice President], came for current affairs and the trip of Mr. [Süleyman] Demirel, [Prime Minister of Türkiye].

Salmani came for correction. I spoke on the phone with Mr. [Syed Mohammad Mousavi] Khoyiniha; With his insistence on resigning, I decided to accept his resignation. The Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution had a meeting at night. The council's duties were to be revised.