Toast at the Reception
(October 21, 1954)

The peoples of both China and India are staunch advocates of peace. Like people all over the world, our two peoples are resolutely working for peace.

To the cooperation between the peoples of China and India and to the prosperity of our two peoples,
To world peace,
To the health of President Prasad of the Republic of India,
To Prime Minister Nehru’s visit to China and to his health,
To the health of our host today, Ambassador Raghavan,
Cheers!

October 21, 1954, Mao Zedong and Nehru at the reception.