J. V. Stalin


Telegram to the Minister President of the German Democratic Republic
Otto Grotewohl

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the foundation of the German Democratic Republic

7 October, 1950

Source : Works, Vol. 16
Publisher : Red Star Press Ltd., London, 1986
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To the Minister President of the German Democratic Republic, Mr. Otto Grotewohl.

Please accept, Mr. Minister President, on the occasion of the national holiday, - Republic Day, - my sincere good wishes for the German people, for the government of the Republic and for you personally; and my wishes for success in the building of an united, independent, democratic, peace-loving Germany.

J. STALIN

("New Germany," Berlin Ed., No. 235, 7 October, 1950)