COMMUNIQUE TEXT

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31770, 29 August 1968, Page 11

COMMUNIQUE TEXT

(N.Z.P.A.-Reuter—Copyright)

PRAGUE, Aug. 28.

The text of the communique issued after the talks between the Czechoslovak and Russian leaders in Moscow first lists the names of those who took part, then reads:

“During the talks in a free comradely discussion the two sides considered questions relating to the present development of the international situation, the activisation of imperialism’s machinations against the Socialist countries, the situation in Czechoslovakia in the recent period and the temporary entry of troops of the five Socialist countries into Czechoslovak territory. "The sides expressed their mutual firm belief that the main thing in the present situation is to carry out the mutual decisions adopted in Cierna Nad Tisou and the provisions and principles formulated by the Bratislava conference, as well as to implement consistently the practical steps following from the agreement reached during the talks. “The Soviet side stated its understanding of and support for the position of the leadership of the Czechoslovak Communist Party and the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic which intends to proceed from the decisions passed by the January and May plenary meetings of the Central Committee of the Czechoslovak Communist Party with a view to improving the methods of guiding society, democracy and strengthening the Socialist system on the basis of Marxism-Leninism.

“Agreement was reached on measures aimed at the speediest normalisation of the situation in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. Czechoslovak leaders informed the Soviet side on the planned immediate measures they are carrying out with these aims in view.

“It was stated by the Czechoslovak side that all the work of party and State bodies through all media would be directed at ensuring effective measures serving the Socialist power, the guiding role of the working class and the Communist Party, the interests of developing and strengthening friendly relations with the peoples of the Soviet Union and the entire Socialist community. “Expressing the unanimous striving of the peoples of the U.S.S.R. for friendship and brotherhood with the peoples

of Socialist Czechoslovakia, the Soviet leaders confirmed their readiness for the broadest sincere co-operation on the basis of mutual respect, equality, territorial integrity, independence and Socialist solidarity. “The troops of the allied countries, that entered temporarily the territory of Czechoslovakia, will not interfere in the internal affairs of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. Agreement was reached on the terms of the withdrawal of these troops from its territory as the situation in Czechoslovakia normalises. “The Czechoslovak side informed the Soviet side that the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Czechoslovak Armed Forces had given the latter appropriate orders with the aim of preventing incidents and conflicts capable of violating the peace and public order. He had also instructed the military command of the Czechoslovak Social Republic to be in contact with' the command of the allied troops. “In connection with the discussion in the United Nations Security Council of the so-called question on the situation in Czechoslovakia, the representatives of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic stated that the Czechoslo-

vak side had not requested the submission of this question for consideration by the Security Council and demanded its removal from the agenda.

“The leaders of the C.P.S.U. and the leaders of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia confirmed their determination to unswervingly promote in the international arena a policy meeting the interests of strengthening the solidarity of the Socialist community upholding the cause of peace and international security. “As before, the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia will administer a resolute rebuff to militaristic revanchist and neo-Nazi forces that want to revise the results of the Second World War, to encroach on the inviolability of the existing borders in Europe. “They confirmed again the determination to fulfil unswervingly all commitments undertaken by them under multilateral and bilateral agreements concluded between Socialist States, to strengthen the defensive might of the Socialist community, to raise the effectiveness of the defensive Warsaw Treaty organisation. “The talks passed in an atmosphere of frankness, comradeship and friendship.”