Source: Tom 18

His Excellency,

Prime Minister of the Republic of India

Mr. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

I welcome your peace initiative. I fully share your view on the desirability of a peaceful settlement of the Korean question through the Security Council with the obligatory participation of the five great powers, including the People's Government of China. I believe it would be expedient, for a prompt settlement of the Korean question, to hear the representatives of the Korean people in the Security Council.

Respectfully yours,

J. STALIN,

Prime Minister of the Soviet Union

July 15

Pravda, July 18, 1950