Congratulatory Message on the National Day of the Republic of India
(January 25, 1959)

His Excellency Rajendra Prasad, President of the Republic of India:

On the happy occasion of your country's National Day, I wish to express, on behalf of the Chinese people, heartfelt congratulations to Your Excellency and to the great Indian people. May the close friendship between the peoples of China and India grow ever stronger and develop further. And may the Indian people enjoy happiness and the nation prosperity.

Mao Zedong
Chairman of the People's Republic of China
January 25, 1959