A message to be communicated orally by the recipient, ‘Sofia,’ in response to M. Rajavi’s request for the USSR to announce their solidarity with the Organization of Mujahadin of the Iranian People (OMIP). The message declares that the USSR is undoubtedly supportive of the ‘progressive forces’ in Iran, but that declaration of support will take shape in the manner that best suits the moment.
February 18, 1986
Resolution of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 'On the Answer to a Message from the Leadership of the Organization of Mujahadin of the Iranian People'
No. St 222/155gs from 18.II.1986
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RESOLUTION
of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
On the answer to a message from the leadership of the Organization of Mujahadin of the Iranian People
RESOLVED:
1. To approve the text of an answer to a letter from M. Rajavi, the leader of the Organization of Mujahadin of the Iranian People (OMIP), addressed to M.S. Gorbachev, and to requests expressed by the leadership of the OMIP (attached).
2. To direct the USSR Committee of State Security to give the answer indicated to the leadership of OMIP orally.
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To be officially written up
18.II.86
Extracts to Comrades: Chebrikov, Ponamarev
14.Feb.1986
Central Committee of the CPSU voted to answer a letter from M. Rajavi, leader of the Mujahadin of the Iranian People requesting support for conducting activities in Iran.
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RGANI, f. 89, op.15, d.24, ll. 1. Contributed by Roham Alvandi and translated by Richard Iserman.
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