Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – April 23, 1991

I reached my office at half past seven. At nine o'clock in the morning, a group of officials from the Islamic community of students came. They told their purpose and approach and asked for help for their activities. They complained about the monopolization of the Unity Consolidation Office and their support from the Ministry of Science. I spoke for them and promised to help.

[Mr. William Gunte], Speaker of the Assembly of Sierra Leone came. He brought the letter of their president and asked for defense against the danger of Liberian rebels attacking their country; I promised to help.

The members of the board of directors of Al-Zahra society came. They gave a report on the educational situation of the women and asked for help to solve the problems. I promised to help. [Mr. Gabriel Aminu], Nigeria's Minister of Petroleum came. He brought the letter of their president and praised our role in the Persian Gulf crisis and the Iraq issue and demanded more seriousness to create peace.

At noon, Mohsen, [Head of the President's Inspection Office] came. gave the report of the trip to South Korea; It has been influenced by the success of Korean industries and offers more cooperation.

In the evening, the Supreme Council of National Security had a meeting. Regarding the Iraqi refugees and the proposal of Italy and France to establish a camp in Iran or Iraq, a decision was made. In the evening, the Expediency Council had a meeting to solve the reconstruction problem. [Ms. Daniel Mitterrand], the wife of the French president, was a guest of Eft.