Telegram of Congratulations on the National Day of the Republic of India (January 24, 1958)  His Excellency Dr. Rajendra Prasad, President of the Republic of India:  On the occasion of the eighth anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of India, on behalf of the Chinese people and in my own name, I wish to extend to Your Excellency and to the great people of India our warmest congratulations.
May the traditional friendship between the peoples of China and India remain evergreen and ever-flowing, continuously consolidated and developed; and may Your Excellency enjoy robust health.
Mao Zedong  Chairman of the People’s Republic of China  January 24, 1958  Printed according to the edition in the People’s Daily of January 26, 1958.