Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 28, 1997

Falling stock values ​​in Eastern and then American and Western stock markets is one of the most important issues of the day. At nine o'clock in the morning, the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Mr. Rafiq Hariri, came with his six ministers. It was a warm meeting. He talked about the situation in Lebanon and their political, security and economic problems and the expectation of help from Iran and the memorandums of understanding and expressed his satisfaction with the results of his negotiations. I also expressed my regret for the problems in Lebanon, because of Israel's aggression, and expressed my readiness to cooperate in solving the problems. He asked for a private negotiation. He said that he wants to buy oil from Iran for a period of ten years with a discount and a deadline. About a billion dollars a year. He conveyed the greetings of Amir Abdullah and Sultan Salman of the Saudi princes and said that the Americans are also willing to resolve the differences with Iran.

[The members of the board of trustees] of Fadak cultural group came. They asked for my advisory opinion and support; According to watching their theater program in Vahdat Hall. Mr. Mansour Vaezi, the head of cultural centers of Tehran municipality, came. He gave a report on the quality of the formation of the cultural and artistic organization by order of the leadership and the abstraction of the cultural affairs department from the Tehran municipality and complained about the lack of cooperation of [Mr. Gholamhossein Karbaschi], the mayor of Tehran.

Mr. [Sidkazem] Mirold, the head of the Court of Accounts, came. He gave a report on the performance and the lack of manpower and recruitment and said about the bad performance of the previous ones that they have created violation cases for most of the managers and had negative advertisements. He said that he did not even agree to an interview and corrected many false cases. He said the importance of budget reduction and had suggestions to strengthen the managers and mentioned the services during my tenure as courageous historical steps. He is a good and moderate person.

Akhvi Mohammad, [executive vice president] came and said, the managers of the Ministry of Intelligence say that it has been two weeks since the agents of the American Service [CIA] have been contacting our agencies; With affection and threats. In the evening, Mr. [Gholamohsin] Blandian, the deputy security minister of the interior, came. He gave a report on the many administrative and security problems that have arisen due to the absence of Naja [police force] at the disposal of the country's minister and declared danger. He had suggestions to solve the problem.

Mr. [Hasan] Shafti came. He complained about the way he was dismissed and consulted for a new job - which several ministries have invited him for. He brought a Koran from the Saudi rulers who had sent me a gift. Mr. [Syed Mohsen] Yahiavi, [Tehran's representative] came and asked me to pursue the idea of ​​settling self-sacrificing troops near the borders, and he appreciated my services.