(January 24, 1955)
His Excellency Rajendra Prasad, President of the Republic of India:

On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of India, I wish to extend, on behalf of the Chinese people and in my own name, warm congratulations to the Indian people and to Your Excellency. May the friendly and cooperative relations between China and India grow increasingly consolidated and developed in the cause of safeguarding peace in Asia and the world. I wish the Republic of India prosperity and the Indian people happiness.

Mao Zedong
Chairman of the People’s Republic of China
Beijing, January 24, 1955