Ayatollah Mohammad Reza Naseri narrates that when the Imam was returning to Iran and the preparations were underway. The arrangements were also made for the trip of journalists, reporters and the accompanying delegation. The matter was reported to Imam by Haj Ahmad.
At listening this, Imam said, "I will only pay my fare and travel expenses and yours."
This statement surprised reporters. Because they were usually provided with free facilities such as plane tickets, hotels and other facilities whenever they were travelling from one country to another with the other political figures
It was after that the traveler number was reduced from 200 to 70 people.
(Book of memoirs from the book “Moderation's verse”)