Two friendly peoples

486 Pages·7.366 MB·English

by  Enver Hoxha

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WORKERS OF ALL COUNTRIES, UNITE!
THE INSTITUTE OF MARXIST-LENINIST STUDIES
AT THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE PARTY
OF LABOUR OF ALBANIA
ENVER HOXHA
Two friendly peoples
EXCERPTS FROM THE POLITICAL DIARY
AND OTHER DOCUMENTS ON
ALBANIAN—GREEK RELATIONS
1941 — 1984
MARX, ENGELS, LENIN, STALIN INSTITUTE
TORONTO, 1985
Publisher's Note
The present edition of Two Friendly Peoples, by
Enver Hoxha, published by the Marx, Engels, Lenin,
Stalin Institute, is a direct reprint of the English-
language edition published at the "8 Nëntori" Publish
ing House, Tirana, 1985, by the Institute of Marxist-
Leninist Studies at the Central Committee of the Party
of Labour of Albania!
Published by:
MARX, ENGELS, LENIN, STALIN INSTITUTE
Distributed by:
NATIONAL PUBLICATIONS CENTRE
Distributors of Progressive Books and Periodicals
Box 727, Adelaide Station, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 2J8
ISBN 0 88803 144 0
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ENVER HOXHA

FOREWORD
«Two friendly peoples», a new book by
Comrade Enver Hoxha, deals with relations be
tween the Albanian people and the Greek people.
He handed over this book for publication at the
end of 1984. It includes excerpts from his Poli
tical Diary on International Questions (1958-
1984) and other speeches and conversations from
the period November 1941-December 1984.
In many articles included in this book, Com
rade Enver Hoxha, who had a profound know
ledge of the history not only of the Albanian
people but also of the Greek people, reveals the
true character, the deep and ancient roots, the dur
ability and the ever greater possibilities for the
development of the Albanian-Greek friendship.
In this context he brings out those common as
pects of their material and spiritual culture
which impel the Albanian and Greek peoples to
sympathy for one another and to develop the
friendship between them. He assesses our south-
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ern neighbours with great scientific objectivity,
speaks about the brilliant Greek philosophy and
about that great contribution which the Greek
people have made to the treasury of world cul
ture.
These assessments and this respect not only
reflect the fact that Comrade Enver Hoxha has
had close personal knowledge of the Greek peo
ple and has studied their past and present histo
ry and culture with enthusiasm, but above all
they are closely linked with his figure and
brilliant work as an outstanding Marxist-Lenin
ist. Just as he was an ardent patriot, he was also an
ardent internationalist. He dedicated his struggle
and work not only to the development and flower
ing of the life of the Albanian people, but also
to the cause of collaboration and friendship be
tween all the freedom-loving peoples of the world.
From their generous and freedom-loving
character and nature, the Albanian people are
sincere friends of all the peoples of the world,
whether large or small. But a traditional friendship
links them with the fraternal Greek people with
whom they have been united by «a common fate,
a common struggle against the same enemies».
In many articles the author points out that
throughout their history the Albanian people
have supported the just cause and struggle of
the Greek people. In the Greek Revolution of
1821, the Albanians with their fighting leaders,
who became outstanding figures of this revolu-
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