First Published: In
Ulaanbaatar, in Novosti Mongolii,
in Russian, 9 November 1982, page 2.
Source of the translation: Mongolia Report, No. 351
(4 January 1983), pages 1-4. United States Defense Technical Information Center,
Arlington (VA), USA.
Transcription/HTML/Markup for marxists.org: April
2024.
Dear Comrade A. I. Smirnov!
Dear Comrade V. V. Gorbatko!
Dear Soviet friends! Dear comrades!
Ladies and gentlemen!
In the name of the MPRP [Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party] Central Committee, the MPR , and myself personally, allow me to extend warm and cordial congratulations to the Soviet Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the MPR, Comrade Aleksandr Ivanovich Smirnov, the members of the delegation from the Union of Soviet Societies of Friendship and Cultural Ties with Foreign Countries, and the Soviet-Mongolian Friendship Society, headed by the Chairman of the Soviet-Mongolian Friendship Society, Twice Hero of the Soviet Union, MPR Hero, and USSR cosmonaut- pilot, Comrade Viktor Vasli'yevich Gorbatko, the Embassy associates and members of their families, as well as the representatives of Soviet specialists and the Soviet Armed Forces, on the occasion of the glorious 65th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution.
Please allow me also to extend warm holiday greetings on the occasion of the Great October celebration to the representatives of the fraternal countries of socialism and the other comrades and friends who are present here.
The 65th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution is remarkable in that it is being marked during the year of the 60th anniversary of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
The formation of the USSR was an event second in importance only to the October Revolution, ...It was of importance to world history, and it was the direct offspring of that revolution. As is well known, the Great October sounded the summons for all nations that were under the oppression of the tsarist autocracy to take part in the active struggle. After winning a historic victory over the exploiters, the peoples of the former Russian empire united, in accordance with voluntary principles, into a single multinational socialist state, that was created on principles of genuine equality and brotherhood.
Led by the great Leninist party, the peoples of the Soviet Union withstood all the difficult tests that they encountered, traveled the long and victorious path of creating a new society, and currently are preparing to meet the glorious 60th anniversary of the formation of the USSR at the height of the indestructible might of their great Motherland, winning colossal successes in economic and social progress.
The entire post-October history of the development of mankind is the history of the unbelievably difficult, but victorious procession of socialism. In the struggle against imperialism and every other form of reaction, the peoples of the earth constantly derived, and continue to derive, inspiration from the example of the Great October and its homeland, the Soviet Union, which marched, and continues to march, in the vanguard of that struggle. The active peace-loving policy of the Communist Party and the Soviet government, a policy based on principles of the friendship and mutual understanding of nations, of equal cooperation and the peaceful coexistence of states with different social systems, is a decisive factor that guarantees lasting peace and the security of nations. Continuing the traditions that were laid down by the great Lenin, the Soviet state is fighting actively to bridle the arms race and to take effective steps in the area of disarmament so as to preclude once and for all from the life of mankind the threat of a nuclear catastrophe.
The CPSU and the Soviet government have repeatedly made, and continue to make, constructive proposals, the adoption of which would lead to a considerable improvement in the international situation. People throughout the world have met approvingly and gratefully the statement made by Comrade L. I. Brezhnev, to the effect that the Soviet Union will not be the first to use nuclear weapons. That solemn obligation taken by the Homeland of October has reconfirmed with all convincingness the consistent peace-loving nature of the Soviet Union.
The forces of international reaction, headed by the American imperialists, desiring to get back the positions that were lost, are expending all efforts in the attempt to aggravate the situation throughout the world, are conducting an insolent policy of adventurism and interference in the domestic affairs of other states, and are extending on an unprecedented scale the arms race, and primarily the race with regard to nuclear weapons.
Speaking recently in the Kremlin at a conference of the leadership complement of the Soviet Armed Forces, Leonid Il'ich Brezhnev made a sober evaluation of the present complicated situation in the world and clearly set forth the position of the Soviet government with regard to the cardinal questions in international life. The head of the Soviet state reconfirmed the immutability of the foreign-policy course of the Soviet Union, a course aimed at detente and at the reinforcement of international security. That consistently peace-loving course was approved by the peoples of the fraternal countries of the socialist community and deservedly won the recognition of all the progressive forces on the earth.
Confronted by the increase in the aggressive strivings on the part of American imperialism, directed against the socialist community and the peaceful life of the peoples of various continents, the Soviet Union and the other countries of socialism were forced to take steps to reinforce their defensive might, as the chief means of bridling the imperialistic forces of aggression. This finds the understanding and support of all the peace-loving forces. The Soviet Union and its Armed Forces have repeatedly proven their adherence to the cause of peace and their faithfulness to their pledges to serve as allies of their friends. We view the concern shown by the Soviet leadership for the Soviet Armed Forces to be noble efforts for preserving the peace and guaranteeing the peaceful life of the peoples of all the continents.
Everyone who treasures peace and calm on the earth looks hopefully and trustingly toward the Soviet Union, justly seeing in the first state of workers and peasants a might defender and an invincible bulwark of peace on our planet. And so today, on the eve of the glorious anniversary of the Great October, it is especially gratifying for us to note that the Soviet Union, undeviatingly following the behests of the great Lenin, holds high the banner of peace and progress, under which newer and newer nations from various continents on the earth are consolidating themselves.
Comrades! The present year in Mongolia is proceeding under the sign of the even greater reinforcement of the unity and solidarity with our faithful friend and older brother — the heroic Soviet nation. The Communists and workers in the MPR have accepted with a deep sense of satisfaction the Decree of the MPRP Central Committee, "Preparation for and Celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Formation of the USSR," and are greeting this great international holiday with new labor achievements in the fulfillment of the planned assignments for the 7th Five-Year Plan.
The traditional Mongolian-Soviet friendship month is being conducted this year under the slogan of the intensification of training under Soviet citizens.
Using as an example the achievements of Soviet Uzbekistan, with Uzbek Days being conducted during the course of the Mongolian-Soviet friendship month, our people were reconvinced of the unprecedented creative capabilities of the nations that were awakened by the October Revolution for their free, creative life.
For more than 60 years the Mongolian nation has traveled along the path of freedom and happiness that was laid by the Great October. During all these years we sensed, and continue to sense, the steadily/increasing, noble support of the Soviet citizens, their selfless, varied, fraternal assistance in our laborious forward movement from the backward feudal past to modern economic and social achievements. The entire experience of the construction of socialism in Mongolia, bypassing capitalism, is the most brilliant confirmation of the viability and rightness of Leninist theory, the real embodiment of which began with the victory of the Great October.
Please allow me to make a toast:
— to the glorious 65th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution;
— to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics —the mighty community of free nations, consolidated by the ideas of October and Leninism;
— to the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, the party of the brilliant Lenin, the organizer and inspirer of the historic victories of the multinational Soviet state;
— to the health of that faithful Leninist, that outstanding warrior for peace and communism, that close friend of our country, General Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, Chairman of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet, Comrade Leonid Il'ich Brezhnev;
— to the health of the Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers, Comrade Nikolay Aleksandrovich Tikhonov and the other leaders of the CPSU and the Soviet state;
— to the fraternal nations of the countries of the socialist community which are proceeding along the path laid down by the Great October;
— to the indissoluble, frank Mongolian-Soviet friendship, that has been tested in combat and in labor;
— to the health of the chief of this reception, the USSR Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the MPR, Comrade Aleksandr Ivanovich Smirnov;
— to the health of the chairman of the Soviet-Mongolian Friendship Society, Twice Hero of the Soviet Union, MPR Hero, USSR Cosmonaut-Pilot, Comrade Viktor Vasil'yevich Gorbatko and the members of the delegation that is headed by him;
— to the health of the associates at the Soviet Embassy, the trade representation, and other Soviet organizations, and the Soviet specialists in other branches of activities and their family members who are present at this reception;
— to the health of the guests at this reception;
— to the highest treasure — peace and security in all parts of the world!