Telegram to Pakistan
(March 21, 1957)

Source: RMRB (Mar. 23, 1957), 1. Other Chinese Text: XHBYK, 106 (April 25,
1957), 35. Available English Translation: NCNA, Daily News Release (Mar. 23,
1957), 1.

Mr. Iskander Mirza,
President,
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Your Excellency:

On the occasion of the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on
behalf of the Chinese people and on my own behalf, I extend sincere congratulations to Your Excellency and to the people of Pakistan. May the Islamic Republic
of Pakistan grow daily in prosperity, may the people of Pakistan have greater
happiness with each passing day, and may Your Excellency enjoy good health.
(Signed as Chairman of the PRC, dated in Beijing)