Telegram to Afghanistan
(May 25, 1956)

Source: RMRB (May 27, 1956), 1. Other Chinese Text: XHBYK 86 (June 21,
1956), 24. Available English Translation: NCNA, Daily News Release (May 27,
1956), 1.

Mohammed Zahir Shah,
The Kingdom of Afghanistan

Your Majesty:

On the day commemorating the independence of the Kingdom of Afghanistan,
on behalf of the Chinese people and on my own behalf, I express warm congratulations to Your Majesty and to the Afghanistan people.
We note with gratification that since the establishment of diplomatic relations
between China and Afghanistan,¹ the traditional friendship between the two

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countries has experienced new development. We sincerely hope that such friendly
relations will be consolidated and enhanced with each passing day.
May the country of Afghanistan be prosperous, may the people of Afghanistan
be happy, and may Your Majesty enjoy good health.
(Signed as Chairman of PRC, dated in Beijing)

Note
1. Diplomatic relations were established between the Kingdom of Afghanistan and the
PRC in January 1950.
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