Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – February 4, 1993

On the occasion of Martyrs' Day, we went from home to Shahid Tolo Fajr Girls' School. It took about two hours of visits, ceremonies and talks; It is a good school. I was supposed to help its library and prayer hall.

I came to the office. I visited the marble building that has been prepared for ceremonies. The Saudi Minister of Education came. [Mr. Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Khoetar], brought the letter of King Fahd. In the letter, economic cooperation is relied on in the answer to my previous letter. Probably, this movement is due to the new conditions of the region and the situation of America and the possibility of their shortfall in Iraq. I sent a message that it is necessary to cooperate for the right price of oil. He did not say anything other than the contents of the letter. They are happy about the heavy rains in Saudi Arabia. They have predicted that they will have a lot of rain for a period of thirty years.

In the evening [Mr. Yang Hyung-sup], the Speaker of the North Korean Parliament came. The meeting was formal and friendly. He emphasized on giving oil faster. [Mr. Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah], the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait came. He brought the letter of Mr. Jabral Ahmad, Emir of Kuwait. In a way, he apologized for their position regarding Abu Musa and promised not to repeat these issues in the future.

They are extremely worried about the Iraq issue and they state the need for Iran's cooperation for the stability of the region and Iran's help to solve the problem of their prisoners. I was friendly and said that we ignore the past. I wanted them to cooperate in OPEC to maintain the price of oil. Dr. Velayati came. gave the report of the trip to Central Asia; He said about the aggravation of their problems and expressing their need for Iran.