Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 29, 1992

At seven in the morning, after breakfast, we went to the airport. Immediately after the ceremony, we flew. The companions were taken at half past six in the morning and were delayed. On the way, we talked with Mr. [Mohsen] Rezaei, [Hamid] Mirzadeh, and [Ali] Falahian about travel issues and work on the islands and Kish. I did an interview at the airport.

I went to my office. I did the work until noon. Salmani came for correction. By 3:30 in the afternoon, the remaining works were completed. Dr. Velayati, [Minister of Foreign Affairs] came and reported on his trip to Azerbaijan and Armenia.

Mr. Sam Njuma, the President of Namibia came to meet. We negotiated in two consecutive meetings, officially and unofficially. Then came [Mr. Constantine Mitsotakis], the Prime Minister of Greece. Cyprus, Macedonia, bilateral relations, the use of Iranian gas and his efforts to improve our relations with the European community were discussed. Because of the conflict with Türkiye, they want to strengthen the relationship with us.

The Supreme National Security Council had a meeting. The results of Dr. Velayati's trip and our mediation between Azerbaijan and Armenia and negotiations with Iraqi Kurds to curb the Iranian Kurdish counter-revolution were reviewed and approved.

For dinner, I went to Mr. Nojoma's residence in Saadabad number two. Before dinner and with dinner, we had detailed discussions about the situation in Namibia. They are not in control of the situation in their country and their information is incomplete. In a private meeting, he requested that our planes take them to India from where they can return with their own planes. Because the plane carrying them is from South Africa and they have not dared to bring it to Iran; I accepted They asked for help for the municipal elections, which I said can be provided in relation to the fisheries contract. I came home after dinner.