Memoirs of Akbar Hashemi – September 12, 1987

I was at home. First, the American radio announced that one of the American minesweepers, which was going to the Persian Gulf, collided with another ship and was damaged; It is from divine grace. I talked to Mr. Khamenei, Mr. Mousavi, and Mr. Ahmad Agha about accepting the request of [Mr. Xavier Perez Decoyar] of the Secretary General of the United Nations regarding his presence in our joint meeting, and it was agreed that if they insist, we will accept it in the meeting on Monday night.

The fronts were calm today and yesterday. In the evening, Mr. [Mohammed Hassan] Akhtri and [Ahmed] Dastmalchian, our ambassadors in Syria and Lebanon, came. They reported the situation there. They said about the reduction of pressure in Syria after the release of [Charles] Glass [American journalist]. Glass himself escaped, but most observers believed that he was released on our advice. They appealed to solve Lebanon's economic problem and offered to buy their fruits and supply Lebanon's oil. The Christians who control the economy of Lebanon are disrupting it.

They came from the IRGC Navy and gave a report on the needs and purchasing possibilities. They said that currency is not given. I said we don't have currency, but I promised to help. The children went to see the international exhibition. The exhibition opens today.

At night, Mr. [Mohsen] Kongerlo came and reported the negotiations with the French. Agreements have been reached, but no final decision has been made yet. It seems that the French are scrambling to get points. At night, I asked the Prime Minister about the negotiations with the [United Nations] Secretary General; It was not important. He wants a ceasefire and we want to introduce the aggressor.