Friendship Society (FBIS, 25 Apr 1965)

=== [PDF page 1] === Friendship Society Peking NCNA International Service in English 1841 GMT 25 April 1965--B (Text) Djakarta, 25 April--Premier Chou En-lai received representatives of the Indonesia-China Friendship Association and other popular organizations who presented him with souvenirs hore this afternoon. Among them were Singgih, chairman of the Indonesia-China Friendship Association; Mohammad Munir, chairman of SOBSI, Asmu, chairman of the Indonesian Peasants Front; Sukarno, secretary general of the (Indonesian Youth League?); Mme. Mudikdio, leader of the Indonesian Women's Movement; Jubaar Ajub, secretary general of the Indonesian People's Culture League, and others. Present on the occasion were Chang Chien, wife of Vice Premier Chen T and member of the Executive Committee of the National Women's ~ Federation of China, and Yao Chung-ming, Chinese ambassador to Indonesia. Singgih spoke on behalf of all the mass organizations represented and expressed thanks to Premier Chou En-lai for his reception. Singgih said that the 650 million Chinese people are the tested and genuine comrades-in-arms of the people of Indonesia. The Chinese people have given constant support to the Indonesian people in their struggle against imperialism and old and new colonialism. Singgih said that the great achievements of -the Chinese people in their socialist construction have inspired and gladdened the people of Indonesia. He extended greetings and respect to the Chinese people and the Chinese scientists for their first successful nuclear test. He expressed the conviction that the atom bomb in the hands of the people of socialist China would greatly strengthen the power of the world's revolutionary people in defense of world peace. Singgih concluded the speech with the hope that the great bridge of friendship petween Djakarta and Peking set up by the leaders of the two countries would be further consolidated. He wished Premier Chou En-lai good health and a pleasant journey. Premier Chou En-lai in his reply thanked all the representatives of popular organizations for their (word indistinct) the warm speech of Singgih. The Chinese Premier said that the celebrations of the Bandung Conference anniversary had strengthened the confidence of the Afro-Asian countries in making the second Afro-Asian conference a success. The celebrations had been a success. This was the result of the efforts made by the Indonesian Government and people under the leadership of President Sukarno. The Premier praised the militant friendship between Indonesia and China. Our two countries and peoples had given help and support to each other in their anti-imperialist struggle. This was. in conformity with the 10 principles of Bandung, he said. Premier Chou En-lai said that coming tc Indonesia again after a lapse of 10 years he saw that the Indonesian people are full of cnthusiasm and vitality and that a revolutionary atmosphere p.cvails all over the country. The people of Indonesia hold aloft the banner of Bandung, the banner of the new emerging forces against the old established forces, and at home the banner of Nasakom. They persist in struggle and make progress on the road of revolution. === [PDF page 2] === The Premier wished the Indonesian people new achievements and new successes. He hoped that the people of Indonesia and China would march forward shoulder to shoulder and hand in hand, hold high the banner of Bandung and the banner of the new emerging forces against the old established forces, and crush imperialism, colonialisn, and neocolonialism. After the speech the Premier had photographs taken with all the representatives. The meeting proceeded in a cordial and friendly atmosphere.