Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 15, 1990

In the statements of [George Bush], the President of the United States, a kind of backwardness can be seen regarding the issue of the American forces staying in the region, which can be a reaction to the statements of Ayatollah Khamenei.

I went to my office. I did the work. Mr. [Syed Mohammad] Khatami, Minister of [Culture and] [Islamic] Guidance came. Consulted for a trip to Cuba. [Minister of Post, Telegraph and Telephone] Mr. [Mohammed] Ghori came. He consulted and consulted for the development of telecommunications and websites and made suggestions about universities. He also made suggestions to reduce the size of the government.

Mr. [Mohammed Mohammadi] Ray Shahri came. reported the trip to Cuba; is satisfied He had a suggestion to know the West better; It is his first trip to this area and he is impressed. Dr. [Hasan] Habibi came for the current affairs of the country.

In the evening, Dr. Hashemi [Golpayegani] came for the order of the Cultural Revolution Council. Dr. Rouhani came for the order of the Supreme National Security Council. Then the Supreme National Security Council had a meeting. The results of the Iraqi delegation's trip were reviewed. The order of the Iranian delegation, which is going to Iraq tomorrow, was discussed and decided. The Iraqis have announced that our prisoners are finished; It was decided that we should not accept and claim the presence of thousands of our prisoners in Iraq, because there are many missing people.

At night, we were the guest of leadership with Mr. Ahmad. We reported the decisions of the Council and it was decided that the Holy Defense Week will become a victory celebration. I stayed in my office at night. The children are all traveling.