Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 27, 1990

By nine o'clock in the morning, I did the work. Mr. [Mohammed Reza] Yazdan Panah, the former CEO of [Omran Organization] of Kish came. He is upset with Mr. [Hamid] Mirzadeh, [Executive Vice President] dealing with him. I told him to investigate about Bandar Azad Chabahar and make a proposal.

[Mr. Gholamhossein Karbaschi], the mayor of Tehran, came and said something about the plans to reform the structure of Tehran and strengthen the metro company. Doctor Habibi came. He reported on coordinating the telecommunication company and the broadcasting organization and helping to resolve their differences regarding debts and service rates, as well as on current issues.

Mr. [Abdullah] Nouri, [Minister of the State] called and expressed his concern about the announcement of tomorrow's march in front of the parliament and demanded influence to cancel it. I told him to make a proposal to the leadership office. Then, from the leadership office, they asked me for my opinion by phone; I suggested that the leadership office should announce that the ceremony should be canceled by thanking the people. A discussion was held with Ayatollah Khamenei over the phone. They agreed to cancel [the march in front of the parliament].

In the evening, the Supreme National Security Council had a meeting. The discussion was about the security of the east of the country, which was left unfinished. At night, about two hundred Azadeh clerics came. We prayed congregational prayers and Mr. [Syed Ali Akbar] Abu Torabi and Jamshidi spoke. Then I gave them a detailed talk and we had dinner; They have a good mood.

Dr. Velayati, [Minister of Foreign Affairs], announced the arrival of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia and the agreement on Hajj; They have not yet agreed on the number. It rained well. I stayed in the office and did not go home.