Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 18, 1990

At nine o'clock in the morning, Dr. [Mohsen] Nurbakhsh, [Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance] came. He gave a report on the economic situation and expressed his satisfaction with the progress of affairs.

Mr. [Syed Ali Akbar] Abu Torabi, released from captivity, came with his father and son; I praised his endurance, patience and service during captivity. Before their father [Sayyid Abbas Abu Tarabi] arrived, I thought that his father had passed away, I expressed my regret; He replied that he had come; I was embarrassed.

The members of the headquarters for dealing with prisoners' affairs came. They gave a report and I also spoke.

Mr. Abu Tarabi also spoke; He appreciated the cooperation of the authorities that led to the glorious and victorious release of the captives.

Mr. Hashemi and Mr. Javadi came from the ceremony organizing council [President's Office]. They asked for an opinion about the principle of the council remaining and its status. I agreed to keep it. They wanted it to be independent or under the supervision of the president; It was decided to consult with the leadership and they asked for a budget.

[Mr. Yusuf bin Alavi], Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman, came with Dr. Velayati. He gave the report of his negotiations with the heads of the United States and England and said that they want to solve their problem with Iran and want some hostages to be released before that. I said that without an action that shows their good intentions, the Lebanese are probably not ready to release anyone. He demanded the cooperation of Iran, Türkiye, Pakistan, the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council, Syria and Egypt in maintaining the security of the region. He said about the future of Iraq. The decision of Westerners and Arabs is Iraq without Saddam. He raised the possibility of a coup in Iraq by Russian agents with the agreement of the United States.

In the evening, I did not participate in the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution. In the evening, Mr. [Manochehr] Mutaki, [International Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs] came and gave the report of his trip to Iraq. The Iraqis have taken a lot of heat, but they have categorically said that they have no more prisoners from us, except for about 500 people who have joined the Mujahideen [= People's Mojahedin Organization], or have been convicted of a crime, or have a case that is pending in court. The delegation had visited the tombs of Najaf, Karbala and Kazemin, and people had expressed their feelings for them.

Mr. [Asadullah] Bayat, the deputy speaker of the parliament, said on the phone that the Guardian Council did not invite him to take the exam for the nomination of the Assembly of Experts on Tuesday, and it is possible that they rejected his qualification. Helped to solve the problem. I spoke with Mr. [Mohammed] Emami [Kashani], he said that several people were rejected, including him and [Syed Ali Akbar] Mohtashmi and a few others.

I came home Mehdi and Fereshte had prepared dinner from outside; We ate together.