Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 21, 1991

It has been raining lightly since last night until this evening. I reached my office at half past seven in the morning. Reports indicate that the ground war is approaching. Dr. [Abbas] Shibani, [Tehran representative] came; It didn't matter.

Mr. Morshidzadeh, Iran's ambassador to Malaysia, came. He is satisfied with the progress of relations and thanked that recently our diplomats are respected and noticed abroad. Mr. [Abbas Waez] Tabasi, [Tawlit Astan Quds Razavi] came. He expressed his happiness about the coordination in Khorasan and the government's plans and expressed his concern about the state of the parliament. He suggested a solution for future elections and council elections. He also demanded that the demands of Astan Quds Razavi be paid from the government.

Mr. [Syed Jalaluddin] Taheri Esfahani, [representative of the Islamic jurist and imam of Isfahan] came. He had a slight criticism of the governor of Isfahan. He inquired about the gold that has remained with him since the war; I told him to ask the leader. He thanked the government's policies and that Iran has found its right place in the world.

In the evening, the anti-narcotics headquarters had a meeting. It was decided to use international facilities and coordinate with Afghanistan and Pakistan in the fight against smugglers. Instead of Hondurabi Island, we agreed to accept Faroor Island, which [the construction organization] Kish has proposed [for sending drug addicts]. The amnesty of drug prisoners was also approved.

Sarshab [Mr. Yusuf bin Alavi], Minister of Foreign Affairs of Oman, came to meet. He gave Sultan Qaboos' message about security cooperation in the region and raised various assumptions about Iraq. I also gave general comments. They decided to talk to Dr. Velayati. announced that the ground war will start early next week with the allied attack on Iraq. He believes that even if Saddam agrees to leave Kuwait unconditionally, they will not accept it again, unless he is willing to leave heavy weapons in Kuwait and withdraw his forces. I came home

Dr. Velayati, [Minister of Foreign Affairs], told the result of negotiations with Tariq Aziz over the phone. They have negotiated at Mehrabad airport; A province has arrived from Europe and he is from Baghdad. [Dear Tareq Aziz] Having said that, he will go to the Soviet Union with a few questions to find out the intentions of the Americans. Based on the assumption of leaving Kuwait, it seems that they have lost their spirit, but they do not make an explicit announcement.