Tirana
Comrade Enver Hoxha, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party of Labor of
Albania; Comrade Hanci Rehi, 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:
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of Albania,
on behalf of the Chinese people, the Communist Party of China, and the Government of the
People's Republic of China, we extend our warmest congratulations to the Albanian people,
the Party of Labor of Albania, and the Government of the People's Republic of Albania.
The founding of the People's Republic of Albania marks another event of great historical
significance in the lives of the Albanian people, following the Liberation Day of Albania on
November 29, 1944. Over the past twenty years, the hardworking and courageous Albanian
people, under the wise leadership of the Albanian Party of Labor headed by Comrade Enver
Hoxha, have achieved tremendous successes in the cause of socialist revolution and socialist
construction. Albania has successfully completed its Third Five-Year Plan. Currently,
upholding the revolutionary spirit of self-reliance, hard work, and arduous struggle, the
Albanian people are confidently working towards the realization of the Fourth Five-Year Plan,
which begins this year. The Chinese people are heartfeltly happy for the great achievements
of the brotherly Albanian people. We are deeply convinced that the Albanian people will
achieve new and greater victories on the road to building socialism.
The Albanian Party of Labor, the government of the People's Republic of Albania, and the
Albanian people have upheld the revolutionary banner of Marxism-Leninism and resolutely
opposed Khrushchev's revisionism. They have also upheld the battle banner against
imperialism, resolutely opposed the aggressive and warlike policies of U.S. imperialism, and
actively supported the anti-imperialist revolutionary struggles of the peoples of Asia, Africa,
Latin America, and throughout the world, making significant contributions to safeguarding
world peace and promoting human progress. The international influence and prestige of the
Albanian Party of Labor and the People's Republic of Albania are growing.
In the cause of opposing imperialism, building socialism, and promoting the world people's
revolution, and in the struggle against modern revisionism and in defense of Marxism-
Leninism, the Chinese and Albanian parties, the two countries, and the two peoples have
always worked closely together and supported each other, forging a great friendship and a



fighting bond. Our friendship and unity, founded on the principles of Marxism-Leninism and
proletarian internationalism, is eternal and unbreakable, and will radiate ever brighter light.
Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Liu Shaoqi, Chairman of the People's Republic of China
Zhu De, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the
People's Republic of China
Zhou Enlai, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
January 10, 1966