In a telegram exchange between Prime Minister of Iran Qavam Saltaneh and Stalin printed in Izvestiya, the two leaders express gratitude for the favorable conclusion of talks and profess interest in continuing to improve their countries' relationship.
April 8, 1946
Telegram, I. V. Stalin to Qavam os-Saltaneh
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TELEGRAM
(sent 8 April 1946 at 0558)
to the PRIME MINISTER OF IRAN
QAVAM OS-SALTANEH
I thank you, Your Excellency, for the friendly sentiments expressed in your telegram in connection with the successful conclusion of the Soviet-Iranian talks in which you personally took such an active part. I am confident that the agreement between the USSR and Iran reached as a result of these talks will serve to further develop and strengthen the cooperation and friendship between the peoples of our countries.
Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers
I. STALIN
Authenticated: [illegible signature, probably Potrubach]
Copies distributed [to] :
Cdes. Poskrebyshev,
Molotov,
Vyshinsky,
Dekanozov,
Silin, and
the Middle East Department
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Stalin thanks the Iranian Prime Minister for his telegram following the Soviet-Iranian talks and expresses his desire to continue strengthening the two countries' relationship.
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RGASPI, f. 558, op. 11, d. 317, ll. 0058. Translated by Gary Goldberg.
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