Telegram to Syria
(April 15, 1957)

Source: RMRB (April 17, 1957), 1. Other Chinese Text: XHBYK, 108 (May 25,
1957), 62. Available English Translation: NCNA, Daily News Release (April 17,
1957), 1.

President Shukri El Kuwatly,
The Republic of Syria

Your Excellency:

On the occasion of your country’s National Day, I express my warm congratulations and that of the Chinese people to Your Excellency and to the people of your


country. May the relations of friendship and cooperation between China and Syria
develop with each passing day, and may the Republic of Syria be prosperous and
strong.
(Signed as Chairman of PRC, dated in Beijing)