Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – August 9, 1992

At first, news arrived that Ayatollah [Sayyid Abul Qasim] Khoi had passed away in Najaf. We coordinated with the leadership about condolence and announcement of public mourning and Fatiha meetings. I offered my condolences to Ayatollah Khamenei. The radio had some problems while reading the message, I said they fixed it.

[Mr. Eduardo Flerio], Minister of Foreign Affairs of India came. He has come for coordination regarding the summit of the heads of countries of the non-commitment and bilateral cooperation movement; He asked more to get my opinions.

[Mr. Atacharyev], the new ambassador of Turkmenistan came to present his credentials. He used to be the vice president. I have a history of acquaintance with him. A lot of content was discussed. [Mr. Mohammad Hassan Kahin], the Ethiopian ambassador came to present the credentials. is Muslim and said that sixty five percent of Ethiopian people are Muslim; Although they do not have this share in the government.

Dr. Hashemi [Golpayegani] came for the order of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution. The members of the presiding committee came. Most of the talks were about the impeachment of several ministers, which I opposed; Some of them are upset that they could not impeach the country's minister. I emphasized that they should not rush and not move sloganeering.

In the evening, the government board had a meeting. The discussion of foreign workers in Iran and Iranian workers abroad, as well as the purchase of foreign books for academics, were on the agenda.

We had a meeting with the leadership at night. We talked about the Martyr Foundation, the parliament and the government, my trip, foreign policy, Iraq issues and the former Yugoslavian crisis.