Telegram of Congratulations on the Election of Ganeyev as Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria (December 1, 1958)  Comrade G. Ganeyev, Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria:  It is with great pleasure that I learn of your glorious election to the high office of Chairman of the Presidium of the National Assembly of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, an office that reflects the profound trust placed in you by the Bulgarian people. On behalf of the Chinese people and the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and in my own name, I extend to you our most heartfelt congratulations.  The fraternal friendship and comprehensive cooperation between the peoples of China and Bulgaria will play a vital role in strengthening the great unity of the socialist camp under the leadership of the Soviet Union and in advancing the noble cause of safeguarding world peace.  I wish you outstanding achievements in Bulgaria’s socialist construction and in the struggle to defend peace for all humankind.  Mao Zedong  President of the People’s Republic of China  December 1, 1958  Printed from the December 2, 1958 issue of the People’s Daily.