Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – November 9, 1993

I reached my office at eight o'clock. As usual, the work was done until half past nine in the morning. In the reports, the actions of the French against Algerian Muslims and the continuation of the war in Afghanistan are important. We spoke with Ayatollah Khamenei on the phone about general policies. The winners of the students' cultural, Islamic and artistic competitions came. Dr. Najafi, [Minister of Education] reported. I spoke to them and we gave encouragement and gifts.

Mr. Mohammad Hassanin Heikal came for an interview from the [state] television of Lebanon. Before the interview, in a private negotiation, he said that he is a supporter of the Iranian revolution and his goal is to promote Iran's views in his own way. He told a history of his important interviews with world-class personalities. The interview lasted for two hours and he was true to his word in asking questions.

In the evening, Mr. [Mortaza] Asafi asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by phone to come and explain his actions in the German Bachmann issue. I stayed in the meeting of the government board until half past six in the afternoon to discuss the second program. Mr. Basharti, [Interior Minister], said today that measures have been taken against the French embassy and Air France; I told them to follow.

At night, with Ayatollah Khamenei and Messrs. Natiq [Nouri] and Mahdavi [Kani], we were the guests of Mr. [Mohammed Taghi] Philosophi; He is very old and decrepit and has hearing problems, but he is fine. Talkative and sweet. On the occasion of moving to a new house, Valima gave it. Shab Efat Koli talked about the discussions with the ladies of line three.