Address at Birthday Celebration Meeting Held for Stalin
(December 21, 1949)



Dear comrades and friends: :

I am genuinely pleased to have the chance to join this distinguished gather- |
ing in celebration of the seventieth birthday of Comrade Stalin. 4

Comrade Stalin is a teacher and friend of the people of the world as well as q
a teacher and friend of the Chinese people. He has further developed the revo- §
lutionary theory of Marxism-Leninism and has made extremely outstanding |
and extensive contributions to the cause of the world Communist movement.
In the arduous struggle to resist their oppressors, the Chinese people have |

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deeply appreciative of the importance of Comrade Stalin’s friendship.

At this distinguished gathering, on behalf of the Chinese people and the
unist Party of China, I congratulate Comrade Stalin on his seventieth

comm and wish him health and longevity. We wish well-being, strength,

birthday erity to our great friend, the Soviet Union under the leadership of

and Pie Stalin. We hail the great unprecedented solidarity of the working

uae the world under the leadership of Comrade Stalin.

Cene live the great Stalin, leader of the world’s working class and of the

international Communist movement!

Long live the Soviet Union, the stronghold of world peace and democracy!

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