Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 3, 1992

Mr. [Syed Jalil] Seyedzadeh, the governor of Hormozgan, explained his services and achievements and expressed his satisfaction with the achievements and asked for the regulation of Qeshm and Kish [Free Trade Zones] and construction affairs of the province.

[Mr. Mohammad Ali Najafi], Minister of Education came. In the case of non-profit schools, the legal age of children to start education, the control of higher education based on needs, and the control of managers' incomes had some requirements. It was decided to follow up.

[Mr. Gholamreza Aghazadeh], the oil minister came. He reported on the progress of affairs and discussed our quota in OPEC and the level of production in 1372, the price of oil products and the required amount of products. Dr. Hashemi [Golpaigani] came. He gave the report of Umrah trip and told about the high cost in Saudi Arabia and the problems of the headquarters officials and the government's high expenses for pilgrims.

Engineer [Mirhossein] Mousavi, [president's political adviser] came. Necessity of further cooperation with Türkiye, Pakistan, Soviet Union and China and issues of Persian Gulf and islands were discussed. In the evening Mr. Rahim Safavi came and asked for a job for his brother.

The Supreme National Security Council had a meeting. About the issues of the three islands, the legal and political situation, the possibilities of the incidents, as well as the possible positions of the Westerners, a decision was made. After the meeting, I warned [Mr. Abdullah Nouri], the country's minister, about more seriousness in creating security and fighting evildoers.