Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – October 9, 1994

A group of post employees came. [Minister of Post, Telegraph and Telephone] Mr. [Mohammed] Gharehi gave a report and also showed the video of the postal work. I also gave a detailed speech in praise and encouragement. Mr. Gharehi announced that several satellites in space have been offered for sale to Iran; Both east and west.

[Mr. Mohammad Zain Benhajiseruddin], Minister of Religious Affairs of Brunei and the accompanying delegation came. He brought the letter of the sultan of Brunei, which was my official invitation to the country of Brunei and Arabia

He was talking. [Mr. Yasin al-Istanbuli], the Jordanian ambassador came to say goodbye. Mr. [Abul Qasim] Wafi came. He gave a report on people's opinions and thanked us for our announced program to fight against high prices and asked for help for the poor.

Dr. Habibi came for current affairs and said that he wants to resign from the Guardian Council due to the recent resolution of the parliament regarding the banning of two government jobs. We discussed how to fight against high prices. In the evening, negotiations in the government focused on market control, and a committee for ministers was assigned the authority of the government.

Ayatollah Khamenei was my guest that night. They talked about my trip to India and Morocco; He does not agree with the trip to India. We also discussed the issues of Iraq and the possibility of the noises being a conspiracy for Iran, and the need for vigilance and preparedness in the Persian Gulf islands and on the Iraqi border, as well as the management of the Mostoppressed Foundation and foreign policy and mobilization to eliminate risks.

At night Mr. Kazem Hashemian came home and said that he wants to open a slaughterhouse in Australia to export meat.