March 5, 1953
Dear comrades,
The sudden news of the serious illness of our dear friend, our glorious teacher, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, has deeply shocked and grieved the entire Albanian people, the Party of Labour of Albania and its Central Committee.
Our hearts are anxious and suffering, why is our dear father suffering, the savior of humanity and peoples, why is the glorious friend of the great Lenin, the leader of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and all progressive humanity suffering.
On behalf of the entire Albanian people, whose heart beats with love, with endless loyalty for Comrade Stalin, on behalf of the Party of Labour of Albania, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Party and myself, we wish with all the strength of our soul a long life to Comrade Stalin, we wish a speedy recovery to our dear teacher.
In these moments so difficult for the Soviet peoples and for all the peoples of the world, our people, closing ranks around the Party of Labour of Albania and its Central Committee, will bring to their climax the limitless love and friendship they have for Comrade Stalin, for the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, for the fraternal Soviet peoples.
All the communists of Albania, our working class, our peasantry, all the patriots of Albania are close to you and their heart and mind is in Moscow, in the Kremlin, close to the great Comrade Stalin, may you live to a thousand and one, and heal as soon as possible!
On Behalf of the Central Committee of the Party of Labour of Albania
General Secretary
Enver Hoxha