Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 23, 1989

Mr. [Mahmoud] Vaezi [Deputy for Europe and America of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs] came. Reported the trip to Poland and Romania. We set the time of the Romanian President's visit to Iran. Regarding the visit of the President of Poland, I said that another suitable time should be chosen. He consulted with the French, who are supposed to go to Fimabin tomorrow to solve financial and political problems. I said that they should focus on solving problems and that both sides should not expect points.

I had press and radio television interviews with domestic and foreign journalists. It took nearly four hours. There were about a hundred people. They asked whatever they wanted. A friendly atmosphere dominated the interview. It lasted from half past nine in the morning to nearly half past one in the afternoon.

Asr [Major General Hakimullah] Commander of the Pakistan Air Force, who is a guest of Timsar Sattari, came, expressed his friendship and sincerity, and Mr. Sattari said he was fascinated by our organization and facilities. He does not shy away from telling secrets. The meeting was friendly.

I worked until half past seven and went home. Yasser had bought camel meat from his friends and grilled it. The air at home was cold. We turned on the heater; There is a problem.