Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 10, 1986

Before the start of the meeting, I spoke about the impossibility of presenting the report of the special commission [dealing with] Algeria's statement in the public meeting. 120 representatives have requested its plan. Rafsanjani were spectators of the meeting. They chanted. Mr. [Mortaza] Fahim [Kermani] came and protested.

The headquarters of Khatam camp had a meeting. The naval operation plan was discussed in Iraq's al-Amiya wharf, which was approved. The Mehran operation report was presented by Mr. [Ali] Shamkhani. Mr. [Mohsen] Noorbakhsh came and expressed his willingness to continue serving in the Central Bank. The Minister of Economy disagrees with him.

The army commanders came. The positions of Sahel missiles in the China Sea and future operations were discussed. In the evening, the Syrian delegation [consisting of] three ministers of economy, industries and oil met. they appealed Dr. [Abbas Ali] Zali [Minister of Agriculture] came. He told the successes of agriculture and plans and asked for help to solve the problems.

Mr. [Iraj] Sefati [Dezfuli], the head of the Court of Accounts, came. He reported and complained about the lack of budget and non-cooperation of the Accounts Commission. Mr. Fomani Hayeri, our ambassador in the UAE, came. He said about the necessity of the coherence of our business plan in the UAE. Mr. Rahnama came and complained about the lack of cooperation of the central bank with the exporters. Our ambassador came to Bangladesh. He told about the situation there and called for more attention there.

The news arrived tonight that a new victory has been achieved in Mehran. Mr. Mohsen Rezaei from Ardabil expressed his displeasure with the approval of the Navy's plan [regarding Al-Amiya Wharf].