Telegram to Antonin Novotny
(November 21, 1957)

Source: RMBB (Nov. 22, 1957), 1. Other Chinese Texts: XHBYK, 122 (Dec. 25,
1957), 52; URI (1976), p. 447. Available English Translations: NCNA, Daily News
Release (Nov. 22, 1957), 17; URI (1976), p. 449.

Dear Comrade Antonin Novotny:
I am happy to learn of your election as President of the Republic of Czechoslovakia, and extend to you sincere congratulations in the name of the Chinese people
and myself.
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia headed by
you has made outstanding contributions to the building of socialism, to consolidating the unity of the socialist camp headed by the Soviet Union, and to the cause of
defending world peace. The conferring of the highest position in the state on you
by the Czechoslovakian people demonstrates the boundless confidence and love
that the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia and the Czechoslovakian people hold
for you.
May you attain great successes in leading the socialist construction of the
Republic of Czechoslovakia and in the great cause of safeguarding world peace.
(Signed as Chairman of PRC and dated)