Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – March 6, 1991

In the reports, the issue of the uprising of the Iraqi people is at the forefront. Western governments treat it indifferently, but in the media, the expression of concern about the establishment of an Islamic government in the style of Iran in Iraq is fueled, and they introduce Iran behind the trend with speculation.

At half past seven in the morning, we went to Imam's shrine to participate in the tree planting ceremony. We were supposed to go by helicopter, but because of the heavy rain that has continued since last night, we went by car. Rain is a source of happiness.

After visiting the Imam's grave, we heard Mr. [Mohammed Ali] Ansari's explanation about the forestry plan around the Imam's shrine and participated in the ceremony. After the speech of Mr. [Mohammed Ali] Ansari, [Gholamreza] Faruzesh, [Minister of Jihad Construction] and Mr. Ahmad Agha, a tree

I planted I moved to the office.

The negotiating ministers came with the Ugandan delegation and reported the agreements. [Mr. Yore Museveni], the President of Uganda came. The second round of negotiations was held. He expressed his satisfaction with the agreements and we had friendly talks and then we went to the airport in a car. We both participated in the interview at the Republican Pavilion. In the official send-off, due to the rain, the anthem was refrained from performing and the song was enough.

I returned to my office. On the way, Dr. Velayati told the process of negotiations with Saadoun Hammadi, [Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq]. He has complained about Iran's support for the uprising of the Iraqi people, which Dr. Velayati denied supporting and called the work of the media and the statements of the officials of the Iraqi Supreme Council outside the government's policy, which is similar to the recent statements of the hypocrites in Iraq.

He asked us to give them their transport planes, to which [Dr. Velayati] evaded the answer and criticized Iraq's rapid retreats, saying that he did not have a correct answer. He wanted to meet me tomorrow, but he was in a hurry and went to Iraq this evening, but in the West he heard the news of the capture of the city of Khanaqin by the Iraqi people, and he returned to Tehran and asked us to provide him with a plane to go to Jordan. I accepted

We had a consultation meeting with Mr. [Hasan] Rouhani, [Ali Akbar] Velaiti and [Hasan] Habibi in my office. We discussed the policy of dealing with Iraq issues. It was decided to deal with creditors, which caused problems on our borders and the influx of refugees to Iran, and try not to give them a document stating that we support the people's uprising.

Mr. [Mohsen] Rezaei, [commander-in-chief of the IRGC] announced that Khanaqin and a number of cities in northern Iraq have been liberated and the army has not been able to do anything important in front of the people. I approved the policy over the phone. In the evening, I attended the meeting of the government board. In this meeting, the situation of the region was examined and we completed the bill for the coordinated payment system, and also discussed about production and physical balance.

I worked in my office until half past eight. I came home Mr. [Mohsen] Rezaei, [the Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC], informed by phone that the Iraqi army has taken back most of the city of Basra from the people.