Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – May 27, 1987

I came to the parliament at half past eight in the morning. I reviewed the reports. The news about the Persian Gulf is at the top of the news and reports. Mr. [Ahmad] Azari Qomi [Qom representative] came. He requested to change the house and get a car. [Engineer Behzad Naboi] Minister of Heavy Industries and deputies came. They gave a report on the situation of the organization of expansion [and modernization] of industries and new solutions in the conditions of currency shortage problems and said that the industries are moving towards self-sufficiency and independence; Although we have a temporary lack of production.

Mr. Sayad Shirazi came. He gave a report on the situation of the naval forces of the IRGC and the army in the south and the threats, facilities and solutions. Mr. [Hossein] Alaei, commander of the IRGC Navy, came. He said the needs of the force and programs. He asked for more helicopters and boats and the cooperation of the army, and he said the policy of aggression in response to the naval countermeasures.

[Mr. Mohammad Saidi Kia] the Minister of Roads [and Transportation] came. He spoke about the condition of the roads, ports, railways and bridges under construction, especially the Tele Zang and Qator bridges, which the Iraqis have damaged, and asked for financial and foreign aid.

A group of leaders from the bazaar [Tehran] came. They complain about the pressure of Mr. [Hasan Abedi] Jafari, the Minister of Commerce, and they wanted to play more games in the affairs, and they especially complain about the new policy of the government regarding the export of carpets.

In the evening, the board of the parliament had a meeting. In the night, the heads of the forces had a meeting in the office of Mr. Mousavi Ardabili [head of the judiciary]. Most of the discussions were about pricing and controlling prices and fighting against overselling. [In this meeting] it was decided to give two hundred million tomans to the radio and television.