Telegram to People's Republic of Albania
(November 26, 1957)

Telegram to People’s Republic of Albania
(November 26, 1957)

Comrade Haxhi Lleshi, Chairman of the Presidium of the People’s Assembly of
the People’s Republic of Albania,

Comrade Mehmet Shehu, Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the People’s
Republic of Albania,

Comrade Enver Hoxha, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Albanian
Party of Labor:

On the occasion of the forty-fifth anniversary of the independence of the
Albanian people and the thirteenth anniversary of the liberation of Albania, on
behalf of the Chinese people and the government of the People’s Republic of China,
we extend our sincere and warm congratulations to you and, through you, to our
brothers the Albanian people and the government of the People’s Republic of Albania.

Forty-five years ago, the heroic Albanian people waged an unswerving struggle
for national liberation against the dark reign of Turkey, greatly inspiring oppressed
peoples to be confident of victory in their own struggles for national liberation.
Later, in the liberation struggle against Fascism, the spirit of heroism, staunchness,
perseverance, and overcoming all difficulties displayed by the Albanian people
under the leadership of the Albanian Party of Labor once more received the
universal praise of the people of those countries who opposed Fascism.

In the last thirteen years, the Albanian people, under the leadership of the
Albanian Party of Labor, have achieved tremendous successes in building socialism, raising the people’s living standards, strengthening the solidarity of the
countries within the socialist camp headed by the Soviet Union, and in the cause
of maintaining world peace. The Chinese people rejoice in and are greatly inspired
by these successes.

In recent years, the friendly and cooperative relations between the Chinese and
Albanian peoples have attained a very great development. The exchange of mutual
visits between [our two countries} by the delegation of the National People’s
Congress of the People’s Republic of China headed by Comrade Peng Zhen and
the delegation of the People’s Assembly of the People’s Republic of Albania
headed by Comrade Rita Marko have further strengthened such friendly and
cooperative relations. !

May our brothers the Albanian people attain even greater successes in the causes
of building a happy life and safeguarding world peace and human progress. May
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Source: Kau & Leung, The Writings of Mao Zedong 1949-1976, Vol. II
Pages 799-799
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Source: RMRB (Nov. 28, 1957), 1. Other Chinese Texts: XHBYK, 122 (Dec. 25,
1957), 52; URI (1976), pp. 459-460. Available English Translations: NCNA, Daily
News Release (Nov. 28, 1957), 17-18; FBIS, Daily Report (Nov. 29, 1957), AAA
4—5; URI (1976), pp. 461-462.