Reply to Ambassador of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia
(June 30, 1955)

Source: RMRB (July 1, 1955), 1, Other Chinese Text: XHYB, 7iJuly 28
1955), 89-90. Available English Translation: NCNA, Daily News Release
Quly 1, 1955), 5.

Popovic became ambassador of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia
PRC at this time.

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I am very glad to accept the letter of credence from the President of the Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia which you have presented, and that
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The Chinese people express sincere congratulations to the Yugoslavian people
jor their efforts in achieving independence for their homeland and building
nappy lives [for their people]. The recent discussions carried on between the
governments of Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union and its results were important contributions to world peace and the cause of human progress.’

Now, the two countries of Yugoslavia and China have already established
(iplomatic relations. Our two countries have a common desire to develop
jnutual friendship and cooperation in the areas of politics, economy, and culwre. 1 deeply believe that the strengthening of the friendly relations between
our two peoples and governments not only conforms to the interests of the two
countries of China and Yugoslavia, but also has great significance in the cause
of promoting world peace and cooperation.

Mr. Ambassador, | warmly welcome you as the ambassador extraordinary
and plenipotentiary of the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia to the
People’s Republic of China. In your work of developing the friendship and
cooperation between China and Yugoslavia, you will receive my assistance
and support and that of the government of the People’s Republic of China.

| wish you success in your work.

Note

1. Talks between the USSR and Yugoslavia, with the purpose of improving relations between
the two countries, began on May 27, 1955, and concluded with an agreement on June 2, 1955,
The agreement did not completely resolve the ideological differences between the Communist
parties of the two Countries, but was rather a declaration of resumption of diplomatic relations
hetween the two states, ‘The USSR delegation was headed by Khrushchev.