Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – July 21, 1988

I reached the parliament at seven in the morning. From the reports, it appears that Iraq is disrupting the ceasefire and is evading the need for direct negotiations. It is known that he intends to be mischievous and violate and gain more points. In the public meeting, I spoke in detail about the Imam's announcement yesterday. I returned to my office. The general atmosphere of the representatives' opinions has improved after the Imam's statement, and the discomfort and protests have decreased.

Mr. [Ali] Mr. Mohammadi came. We talked about the affairs of the war and the situation of the representatives in this regard. Mohammad Javad Larijani and Siros Nasseri came from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and talked about the factors slowing down the pursuit of a ceasefire in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the afternoon, Mr. Mohammad Asghari, the manager of Kihan newspaper, came. From the influence of extreme factors in the universe and lack of cooperation in the direction

The policy of ending the war is a complaint and a request. I talked with Mr. [Syed Mohammad [Khatami], Imam's representative and head of Keihan Institute] about their control and also about the announcement of popular demonstrations as confirmation of the Imam's statement.

In the evening Brigadier General Jalali [Defense Minister] came to purchase defense needs. Our ambassadors came abroad to be justified in the politics of war and peace. Colonel Torabi came and complained about the way the headquarters worked. I worked in my office until nine in the morning and came home. Mehdi and Yaser have gone to Hamedan to see Ali Sadr Cave. We were alone with chastity.