Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 23, 1995

A group of scholars and preachers came from all over the country on the occasion of Muharram. Mr. [Mahmoud] Mohammadi Iraqi, [head of the Islamic Propaganda Organization] gave a report and Mr. [Syed Mohammad] Kothari mentioned the tragedy. One of the imams of the congregation, who memorizes the Qur'an, read the verses of Prophet Yusuf's plan and the dream interpretation of the king of Egypt to store grain in order to implement my plans, considering the future of the country and carrying out the infrastructure works, which received the attention of the audience. I also explained about this. Recently, in many pulpits, these verses are used to justify government programs. We had a meeting of the anti-narcotics headquarters; By listening to the reports and several resolutions regarding the affairs and collection of the headquarters properties and the provision of needs.

In the evening, we modestly went to Vahdat Hall for the anniversary of the conquest of Khorramshahr. I gave the awards for the selected books of Holy Defense. Efat awarded state medals to eleven mothers of four martyrs and more. I talked about the greatness of Khorramshahr conquest and selfless forces. Azadei [Behname Mr. Mohammadreza Shayeq], while speaking to me, spoke interestingly in support of the government and me and the leadership. The blind cleric is the taste; I also gave a government badge to a 70% veteran [by the name of Mr. Seyedjalal Roghani].

Mrs. [Tanso] Çiller, Prime Minister of Türkiye, made a phone call. He claimed that PKK members escape from Türkiye and seek refuge in Iran and attack Turkish territory from there. I denied and said, America is probably falsifying such news to darken our relations. He emphasized on the authenticity of the reports and emphasized the friendship between Iran and Türkiye and the need for cooperation. I told him to send a team and bring the documents to prove that it was a lie. I asked him about the statements made about changing the borders of Iraq and claiming the city of Mosul in Türkiye. He said that these words are not from us and Türkiye respects the sovereignty of Iraq. I said to stop the negative propaganda of the Turkish media.

Mr. [Mohsen] Rafiq Dost, [Chairman of Mustafafan and Janbazan Foundation], gave a report on the situation of the Veterans Foundation and asked for a change in the price of cement and soft drinks. I came home Efat protests that they didn't broadcast his badge awarding program well.