Letter from the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to the Commission of the Congress of Peoples in Defense of Peace.

 April 27, 1953

Source: Soviet-Chinese relations. 1952-1955: Collection of documents. 2015. p. 90

Archive: Truth. 1953. 28 Apr.

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Dear Sirs,

The Soviet Government received your telegram dated March 27 of this year, sent by Dr. Joseph Wirth, Pietro Nenni, Frederic Joliot-Curie, on behalf of the Commission, with an appeal from the Congress of Peoples in Defense of Peace, in which a proposal is put forward for the conclusion of a Peace Pact between the Soviet Union, the United States of America, the People's Republic of China, Great Britain and France.

The Government of the USSR, following its policy of strengthening peace and cooperation among peoples, is in solidarity with the appeal of the Congress of Peoples in Defense of Peace and with the proposal contained therein.

The Soviet Government is convinced that there is no disputed or unresolved issue that could not be resolved peacefully on the basis of an agreement between the countries concerned. In accordance with this, the Soviet government declares its constant readiness to cooperate with the governments of other states in achieving the lofty goals of strengthening world peace and international security.

On behalf of the government of the USSR, the Minister of Foreign Affairs

V.M. Molotov

* The Congress of Nations for Peace, convened on the initiative of the World Peace Council, took place on December 12-19, 1952, in Vienna.

The committees of the Congress developed recommendations on the elimination of existing international conflicts and the easing of international tension in general.

The Congress adopted an Appeal to the governments of the USA, the USSR, the People's Republic of China, Great Britain and France, which contained a proposal to conclude a Peace Pact between them.