Letter, Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran to Mr. Generalissimo Stalin

Presented to I. V. Stalin by Princess

Ashraf Pahlavi on 20 July 1946

Translation from Persian

to Mr. Generalissimo STALIN,

Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics

The visit of her Highness Ashraf Pahlavi presents me with a suitable occasion to pass you my friendly greetings and cordial sentiments. I consider it necessary to especially recall with great joy and satisfaction that the dear meeting and conversation with you during the trip to Iran remains unforgettable in my memory, and the impression of the friendly and gracious attention which you displayed will always be preserved in my heart.

I always request health and happiness for you and progress and greatness to the friendly neighboring people, and I hope that the good relations and ties between the two countries, thanks to your kind attention, will continually strengthen and develop.

Sa’dabad Palace, 5 Tir 1325

27 June 1946

Mohammed Reza Pahlavi

Translated [by] P. Zudin