(November 13, 1958)
To His Majesty Imam Ahmad ibn Yahya Hamid ad-Din al-Nasir, King of the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen:
On the occasion of the National Day of the Kingdom of Yemen, on behalf of the Chinese people and in my own name, I wish to extend my heartfelt congratulations to Your Majesty and to the Yemeni people. May the nation of Yemen prosper and its people enjoy happiness, and may Your Majesty remain in good health.
Mao Zedong, President of the People’s Republic of China
Beijing, November 13, 1958