Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 11, 1988

At first, Mahdi went to Amir Alam Hospital with the prayers of his mother [for nose surgery]. I went to the parliament. In the reports, the all-out pressure of the Westerners on Iraq due to the killing of Kurds in northern Iraq is noticeable. Chastity also came to the assembly. We ate breakfast together.

I went to the public meeting. The discussion was about the government cabinet. In the morning, twenty representatives spoke against and agreed with the cabinet. Both lines were active. I came to my office at noon. Chastity also came. We ate lunch together. The chastity of the hospital was gone. He said that Mahdi's operation was done and he was satisfied. Mehdi called himself and asked for magazines and books and asked about the quality of Jubirah's ablution.

I went to the public meeting at three o'clock. At four o'clock in the afternoon, I went back to my office to meet Yusuf Özal, the brother of the Turkish Prime Minister, who brought the message [Turgut] Özal, and I talked with him about peace and cooperation with the countries of the southern Persian Gulf and the issue of the Iraqi Kurds, and I sent a message to Özal to release one hundred and five members of our guards who were arrested and imprisoned in Turkey while returning from Iraq.

[Colonel Reza Niknejad] Chief of Police came. He reported on the work and complained about the discrimination of the Ministry of Interior between them and the committees. Mr. Mustafa Hashemi [medical head of physical education organization] came. He is going to participate in the Olympics [Seoul] with the athletes. Mr. [Mohsen] Kangerlu came and had incomplete material about secret diplomacy.

Mr. Turabi [Chief of Security and Intelligence of the Army] came. He brought a report on the investigation of gold mines in Iran. He claims that many mines have been discovered with a grade between five and one hundred grams

is Some of these mines were unofficially mined by foreigners or the private sector for the benefit of the royal family during the time of the Shah, and the gold was exported.

At night, we went to the punishment meeting. There was no regular agenda. Irregular discussion and it was decided to examine the opinions of the opponents in the next meeting.

After dinner, Mr. Mousavi Ardabili [head of the judiciary] reported the meeting with the imam, who recommended unity and cooperation.

It was reported that today the contents of the Imam's statements to the Prime Minister during a private meeting in the parliament were broadcast and caused the Prime Minister's discomfort.