Tirana
Comrade Enver Hoxha, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Party of Labor of
Albania;
Comrade Haci 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;
Dear Comrades:
On the glorious occasion of the 26th anniversary of the liberation of Albania, on behalf of
the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Government of the People's
Republic of Albania, and the Chinese people, we extend our warmest congratulations to you,
to the glorious Party of Labor of Albania, to the Government of the People's Republic of
Albania, and to the fraternal Albanian people.
Since liberation, the heroic Albanian people, under the leadership of the Albanian Party of
Labor, headed by the great Marxist-Leninist Comrade Enver Hoxha, have withstood the
severe trials of class struggle at home and abroad and traversed a glorious path fraught with
battle. The Albanian Party of Labor and the Albanian people have consistently held high the
great red banner of Marxism-Leninism, adhered to the principles of revolution, dared to
struggle and to win, and with fearless heroism, waged a resolute struggle against U.S.
imperialism and social-imperialism. This has greatly inspired the fighting spirit of
revolutionary people worldwide and made significant contributions to the cause of world
revolution.
The Albanian people have overcome numerous obstacles erected by imperialism,
revisionism, and reactionaries, unwaveringly following the socialist path and achieving one
great victory after another. The past year has been a year in which the Albanian spirit of self-reliance and hard work has flourished, and in which Albania's socialist revolution and
socialist construction have achieved even greater success. Heroic Albania is stronger than
ever.
At present, the world enjoys a favorable revolutionary situation, and a new high tide is rising
in the struggle against U.S. imperialism. The ugly faces of the two superpowers, U.S.
imperialism and social-imperialism, colluding with each other, competing with each other,
and attempting to divide the world, are becoming increasingly apparent. They are trapped in



unprecedented difficulties, and the day when they will be completely buried by the people
of the world is not far away. Let us, the Chinese and Albanian parties and peoples, unite
more closely with the Marxist-Leninists and revolutionary people of the world and fight
together to defeat the U.S. invaders and all their running dogs!
Warm congratulations on the 26th anniversary of Albania's liberation!
Long live the great revolutionary friendship between the Chinese and Albanian parties, two
countries, and two peoples!
Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Lin Biao, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China
Zhou Enlai, Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China
Beijing, November 28, 1971